Czech Republic CZECH REPUBLIC 2015 - Marta Jandová & Václav Noid Bárta - Hope Never Dies
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Ritararita
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So... about fiften minutes ago, Marta and Václav finally performed live in TV. I will comment it after some more views. But here it is:
lilka
Well-known member
Wow, strong vocals!
lavieenrose
Albania Superstar
Holy crap - did they just manufacture physical chemistry out of thin air? That was excellent!!
VikingTiger
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VERY strong vocals, especially by Marta. I love how the song starts of rather calm and almost fragile. Towards the end, the arrangement could be even more powerful though.
But all in all a stong entry! It is in my top 10. I would hate to see this failing to go through to the finals.
But all in all a stong entry! It is in my top 10. I would hate to see this failing to go through to the finals.
VikingTiger
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... Damn - I had to watch that again!!! 
I didnt use to like the male-female ballads of the ESC. And this year I have 3 of the sort in my top 10!
I didnt use to like the male-female ballads of the ESC. And this year I have 3 of the sort in my top 10!
nofuxCZ
Well-known member
Very good vocals as expected 
Nice that even the musicians played live. It will sound better in Vienna with the studio music background, tho 
Nice that even the musicians played live. It will sound better in Vienna with the studio music background, tho 
anto475
Well-known member
The song itself is actually quite nice. It’s a dark ballad, lots of anguish and angst, lots of screaming. But it’s not something the voters will go for unfortunately. One massive redeeming quality is Václav. From a purely musical viewpoint, he’s clearly the stronger singer. But on another level all together, I wouldn’t mind at all if instead of the Eurovision we just got to stare at him for a few hours. I mean jaysus. I’d like to sail that dreamboat down the Vltava. Nevertheless I digress (and I want to keep digressing but yolo). This could just about qualify. It’s just after Portugal’s wreck of a song and it does seem like something the juries will lap up. If it does make it to the final then it’ll sink like I hope to do into Václav’s beautiful arms some day.
That was rather beautiful! Let's hope that it does both make the final and that you do get the chance to sink into Václav's arms!
Ritararita
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It´s nice to see all the positive comments after so many arrogant and nasty things being said (not here, but in some comments on YouTube, various social sites and especially on that damned Wiwibloggs). I seriously hope that Marta and Václav don´t read users´ comments on wiwibloggs, because some people simply can´t see where is that fine line between song criticism and personal insult.
After seeing the live performance yesterday, I was too emotional and touched and relieved that after all my attempts to promote them whenever possible, our "hopefuls" didn´t let me down by their performance, to comment it with a cool head. Because at this point, I am too emotionally attached to even try to be objective. However, here are my observations:
1) Their vocals in live performance were of almost exactly the same quality as in studio version, with minimal changes and marginal little mistakes, showing only that it was live and they are people and not robots.
2) The instrumentation was different, calmer (or was it only change of the ratio between it and vocals?) and it was definitely change for better. Only the part after keychange could be more "bombastic" from the musicians, but that could be because of technical difficulties in sound department, mentioned by host during the show.
3) What cannot be seen on the video, but was definitely apparent during the show, was that audience was not good. This is notorious problem of Czech awards shows, because there are always various local celebrities - some of them hating each other - thrown in the same auditorium, some of them doubting if the show is not "too mainstream" for them, so they usually keep up facial expression of grumpy cat for the most of the time. Leoš Mareš, host of the evening, even commented it: "I must say that you are the second best audience I ever had. If you are curious which was the better one, I must say that any else than you."
4) As I had feared, Marta did not learn from previous experiences and wore that damned, cursed, bloody high heels. I noticed many times before that whenever she has them on (usually in awards shows like this), she looks very nervous, which is not good for her performance. The combination of high heels, big boobs and the law of gravity is very dangerous and in her case also leads to some painful facial expressions and uncomfortably looking wobbling "choreography".
5) Václav reduced the number of hourse sounds. Good.
6) Their effort to keep eye contact was apparent, but sometimes maybe little forced.
After seeing the live performance yesterday, I was too emotional and touched and relieved that after all my attempts to promote them whenever possible, our "hopefuls" didn´t let me down by their performance, to comment it with a cool head. Because at this point, I am too emotionally attached to even try to be objective. However, here are my observations:
1) Their vocals in live performance were of almost exactly the same quality as in studio version, with minimal changes and marginal little mistakes, showing only that it was live and they are people and not robots.
2) The instrumentation was different, calmer (or was it only change of the ratio between it and vocals?) and it was definitely change for better. Only the part after keychange could be more "bombastic" from the musicians, but that could be because of technical difficulties in sound department, mentioned by host during the show.
3) What cannot be seen on the video, but was definitely apparent during the show, was that audience was not good. This is notorious problem of Czech awards shows, because there are always various local celebrities - some of them hating each other - thrown in the same auditorium, some of them doubting if the show is not "too mainstream" for them, so they usually keep up facial expression of grumpy cat for the most of the time. Leoš Mareš, host of the evening, even commented it: "I must say that you are the second best audience I ever had. If you are curious which was the better one, I must say that any else than you."
4) As I had feared, Marta did not learn from previous experiences and wore that damned, cursed, bloody high heels. I noticed many times before that whenever she has them on (usually in awards shows like this), she looks very nervous, which is not good for her performance. The combination of high heels, big boobs and the law of gravity is very dangerous and in her case also leads to some painful facial expressions and uncomfortably looking wobbling "choreography".
5) Václav reduced the number of hourse sounds. Good.
6) Their effort to keep eye contact was apparent, but sometimes maybe little forced.
RainyWoods
Croak-kay
What a wonderful live performance, charming even. I think the two of them are a lovely pairing. Any doubts I had about the vocals are now put to rest. Václav has such a gorgeously deep, rich voice and he's just as strong live as in the studio. Marta is great too. I really hope Czech Republic can make it. They will have to work extra hard in comparison to others, but I believe a place in the final is possible. All my favourites are in the second semi and I know deep down that i'll be losing some of them
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theditz83
Veteran
This has firmly become one of my favourites now. Love some epic balladry 
anto475
Well-known member
Thank you!! I would say I'll think of you when I do but my mind will probably be a little busy at that stage