Belgium BELGIUM 2015 - Loïc Nottet - Rhythm Inside

[RainyWoods]

Absolutely the same here.
Loved Witloof Bay.
Couldn't care less for Iris.
Was totally indifferent to Roberto.
Despised Axel and hated his song with a burning passion, if i got physical with my emotions the day he was chosen i believe i'd have to buy me new dishes, vases, plant pots, picture frames and, probably, a new husband 3

So i say KEEP'EM COMING! I want just couple more outstanding, belgic-esque songs to complete this edition for me.

Going back even further, I hated that "Me and my Guitar" song with all my life, despite seemingly being in a minority. That brought out the dish throwing urges inside of me. Belgium really haven't been a good Eurovision country for me of late, so it's great to have finally something I can appreciate. I kind of like the fact it's sort of a love/hate thing I have with it as well I'm cringing at the beginning but by the end of it i'm like

I want at least 12 entries this year I can say I really like I have 9, maybe 10-ish at the moment.

 

[i anixi]

This is really interesting at the moment. I'm sure it'll grow on me after a few more listens and I'll come to love it!

Witloof Bay isn't all that far back. If I manage to love a country's entry every 3 or 4 years I'll post that country as a personnal favourite

 

[Koori]

That could be a nice song, but his voice...Can't stand, that's just awful

 

[theCONWEL]

AAAAH I love it!! Finally, something this year I can really really support, easily my new number one

Loic has surpassed all of my expectations, GO

 

[GRE]

No one liked this one?

 

[Leydan]

no.^

 

[Stargazer]

Terrible entry. :? This year just keeps getting worse and worse.

 

[theCONWEL]

That video those wet shots of Loic

He's so strangely hot

 

[Scooby]

This is soooo not my cup of.. well anything. Sorry but see ya next year

 

[escandesc]

This could be the first Belgian entry I really like.

 

[nunaney]

He is adorable! I would love to see him win. This song is officially my #1 now.

 

[RainyWoods]

He is indeed adorable. How could I ever had said such cruel things about this charming young man and his music..... i'm nothing but a monster I've got a lot of making up to do starting from NOW.

Loïc Nottet for top 10!

 

[Mozz]

WHOA Amazing choice from the Belgians

I'm especially baffled by the boldness of it. Totally unexpected move from our neighbours.

 

[Smudy]

Re: BELGIUM 2015 - Loïc Nottet

Oh dear, oh dear oh dear.

My forgiving ears were murdered just then. I can only see one route for him. He needs to form an experimental art rock band. Then the screeching will become perhaps bearable and more interesting. Maybe there is a smidgen of promise as I like to have hope in people that have something raw. I dislike his style of singing immensely though.

Damn, those were some harsh words 1

I'm tired of all these caterwauling diva's, screeching out pop covers and this guy here, literally is a shining example of such a singer. It makes me want to throw something at a wall. There is nothing behind it all. It's just showboating nonsense.

I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt though as I remember thinking similar things of Conchita and look how that turned out. To Loïc's credit, there is a rawness there which could be endearing. He seems more promising than Roberto (who I still thought was bad when he hit the stage) and Iris (who I actually assumed was from a singing contest too but I couldn't find any info).

 

[RainyWoods]

Re: BELGIUM 2015 - Loïc Nottet

Damn, those were some harsh words 1

Please forgive me...

 

[RainyWoods]

I did say i'd give him the benefit of the doubt though...

 

[dizzydjc]

Wow! I like this! Plus he is a hottie, dark horse!?

 

[Gera11]

I think we are ready for...

 

[nunaney]

I don't blame you, Rainywoods. His voice truly was awful in some of those covers but it's bearable in Rhythm Inside. I love his song but I doubt I'll ever want to listen to a whole album of his.

 

[RainyWoods]

I don't blame you, Rainywoods. His voice truly was awful in some of those covers but it's bearable in Rhythm Inside. I love his song but I doubt I'll ever want to listen to a whole album of his.

The problem was I didn't think there was anything behind his screeching before. I read he was a fresh face from a talent show, watched a couple of his performances and thought instantly that he was just yet another desperate warbler, over singing everything. Listening to his new song and watching that interview, I can now tell that he is a sincere person, and that for me is the most important thing when it comes to an artist. I don't think he's trying to be anything that he's not, he's just got unusual influences probably and sorta diva-ing it up comes natural to him. He's so insanely young, and has such a raw vocal. Even the studio versions of the songs he records are full of nuances that make me pull a puzzled face whilst i'm listening to him. Having heard the creativity of this song though, and hearing him speak, I think I would take him any day over most of the artists this year which are so dull. I'm unsure how much I could listen to him as well and wonder whether i'd be able to take a full album of that voice, but small doses of this song at the moment are wonderful.

I was wrong to instantly rubbish him, but I was being honest with my feelings, and i'm just glad that even whilst I was harshly critiquing him, I still was able to see that there could possibly have been something there..... and there was1