Czech Republic CZECH REPUBLIC 2019 - Lake Malawi - Friend of a Friend
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nofuxCZ
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In my opinion, better selection than last year. Nice little indie NF we have
Lake Malawi and Pam Rabbit are still my faves, while Barbora's song could grow on me.
In my opinion, better selection than last year. Nice little indie NF we have
Lake Malawi and Pam Rabbit are still my faves, while Barbora's song could grow on me.
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Koori
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Was Jan Bors under the space sushi when he was telling about incredible songs level?
Cuz I can't find any which would be at least on the same level with last year runner-up " Fly"
Any song chosen looks like semi botton-3 for me. Maybe local Lana Del Ray has a chance to be higher :?
Was Jan Bors under the space sushi when he was telling about incredible songs level?
Cuz I can't find any which would be at least on the same level with last year runner-up " Fly" Any song chosen looks like semi botton-3 for me. Maybe local Lana Del Ray has a chance to be higher :?
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Drama queen mode on:
I've listened to the whole lineup once and, to be frank, I expected a much MUCH stronger selection since Josef did really well last year and the number of submissions was promising. I agree with [MENTION=16320]Etanna[/MENTION] : not only there is no standout/original song, but most of them actually sound very demo-ish and amateurish.
I'm glad some Czech composers made the cut, but was that really the best submissions they received?
Here's my ranking at first listening:
1. Barbora Mochowa - True Colors: I guess it's a song that will be off the radar, yet it's the one I feel I could gravitate towards the most. As a Lana Del Rey worshipper, I do appreciate the tribute obviously. The song doesn't pull me in as much as I'd like to, but there is something a bit interesting going on, especially during the chorus. And Barbara's voice seem to be the most interesting one of the bunch imo. If she can sing live, I'd give this a chance. With an atmospheric non-OTT staging, it may turn out to be a respectable effort.
2. Lake Malawi - Friend Of A Friend: This is this high only because of the production and arrangements that are way more sophisticated than the rest, the melody isn't too bad either. However, I have two issues with this one: firstly, I wish I couldn't understand the lyrics (it's a story for teenagers) and secondly, I feel like the vocals are heavily autotuned :? With that being said, this is imho the only alternative to "True Colors" even though it's nowhere near as strong as "Lie To Me", let's be real.
3. Hana Barbara - Poslední slova tobě: I'm pleasantly surprised to see an entry in Czech! The melody is kind of nice, and although the production sounds demo-ish, some arrangements actually add a nice touch to the song. Hana's voice is quite OTT at times and, combined with the homemade video, it looks like a parody of a serious song at times. I'd like to see this live just to see if this feeling fades away without the visuals. The production needs a serious revamp though.
4. Pam Rabbit - Easy To Believe: OMG
Nooo! Yesterday, I hoped she would send something more impactful than "Try" but the contrary actually happened: this is much weaker to me! I wanted an urban song, not some retro disco-ish demo. On top of that, the melody goes nowhere and her singing voice isn't pleasant to me, she's better at rapping. I can't imagine this being chosen, it is too shallow and forgettable to be a sensible pick.
5. Andrea Holà - Give Me A Hint: The kind of song that tries to be something it's not. I feel like it's meant to be arresting and dramatic, but it ends up sounding flatter than a pancake. The production is amateur, the melody is nothing to write home about, and vocally it's just there. It has a filler quality to it, if that makes sense.
6. Jara Vimer - On My Knees: That guy seems to have a decent voice and the vibe he was going for musically-speaking was not bad, but the composition isn't convincing imo. If it already gets lost in a 8-song lineup, that is not a good sign.
7. Tomáš Boček - Don't Know Why: I realised this song shares similarities with "Space Sushi" due to the authors. It's strange how it's neither slow nor upbeat, neither quiet nor loud, it's kind of there. There are some nice elements here and there but the whole thing just isn't impactful, and the chorus screams amateur. Very mediocre as is. It would need a radical revamp to actually do something.
8. Jakub Ondra - Cringe Sushi: By far the worst song of the bunch to me: I find it so trite, generic and trashy that it annoys me. Ondra's teenage voice doesn't help. It tries to be cool, but it's not. It's really not. Choose this and I'll be glad to give it a big fat zero in the poll.
If we are to see them perform, I'll look forward to the performances. But right now, I'd root for "True Colors".
Drama queen mode on:
I've listened to the whole lineup once and, to be frank, I expected a much MUCH stronger selection since Josef did really well last year and the number of submissions was promising. I agree with [MENTION=16320]Etanna[/MENTION] : not only there is no standout/original song, but most of them actually sound very demo-ish and amateurish.
I'm glad some Czech composers made the cut, but was that really the best submissions they received?
Here's my ranking at first listening:
1. Barbora Mochowa - True Colors: I guess it's a song that will be off the radar, yet it's the one I feel I could gravitate towards the most. As a Lana Del Rey worshipper, I do appreciate the tribute obviously. The song doesn't pull me in as much as I'd like to, but there is something a bit interesting going on, especially during the chorus. And Barbara's voice seem to be the most interesting one of the bunch imo. If she can sing live, I'd give this a chance. With an atmospheric non-OTT staging, it may turn out to be a respectable effort.
2. Lake Malawi - Friend Of A Friend: This is this high only because of the production and arrangements that are way more sophisticated than the rest, the melody isn't too bad either. However, I have two issues with this one: firstly, I wish I couldn't understand the lyrics (it's a story for teenagers) and secondly, I feel like the vocals are heavily autotuned :? With that being said, this is imho the only alternative to "True Colors" even though it's nowhere near as strong as "Lie To Me", let's be real.
3. Hana Barbara - Poslední slova tobě: I'm pleasantly surprised to see an entry in Czech! The melody is kind of nice, and although the production sounds demo-ish, some arrangements actually add a nice touch to the song. Hana's voice is quite OTT at times and, combined with the homemade video, it looks like a parody of a serious song at times. I'd like to see this live just to see if this feeling fades away without the visuals. The production needs a serious revamp though.
4. Pam Rabbit - Easy To Believe: OMG
Nooo! Yesterday, I hoped she would send something more impactful than "Try" but the contrary actually happened: this is much weaker to me! I wanted an urban song, not some retro disco-ish demo. On top of that, the melody goes nowhere and her singing voice isn't pleasant to me, she's better at rapping. I can't imagine this being chosen, it is too shallow and forgettable to be a sensible pick.5. Andrea Holà - Give Me A Hint: The kind of song that tries to be something it's not. I feel like it's meant to be arresting and dramatic, but it ends up sounding flatter than a pancake. The production is amateur, the melody is nothing to write home about, and vocally it's just there. It has a filler quality to it, if that makes sense.
6. Jara Vimer - On My Knees: That guy seems to have a decent voice and the vibe he was going for musically-speaking was not bad, but the composition isn't convincing imo. If it already gets lost in a 8-song lineup, that is not a good sign.
7. Tomáš Boček - Don't Know Why: I realised this song shares similarities with "Space Sushi" due to the authors. It's strange how it's neither slow nor upbeat, neither quiet nor loud, it's kind of there. There are some nice elements here and there but the whole thing just isn't impactful, and the chorus screams amateur. Very mediocre as is. It would need a radical revamp to actually do something.
8. Jakub Ondra - Cringe Sushi: By far the worst song of the bunch to me: I find it so trite, generic and trashy that it annoys me. Ondra's teenage voice doesn't help. It tries to be cool, but it's not. It's really not. Choose this and I'll be glad to give it a big fat zero in the poll.
If we are to see them perform, I'll look forward to the performances. But right now, I'd root for "True Colors".
Etanna
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Re: CZECH REPUBLIC 2019
Thanks for your insights. Personally, I am completely unable to rank them :/ Some of the songs are starting to grow on me after I've listened to them for a couple of times but nothing stands out. If they weren't taking part in the contest, I'd probably never listen to them again... The most cringey one for me is Hana Barbara's song, I can't stand it. The most forgettable ones are Andrea Holá's and Tomáš Boček's songs.
Thanks for your insights. Personally, I am completely unable to rank them :/ Some of the songs are starting to grow on me after I've listened to them for a couple of times but nothing stands out. If they weren't taking part in the contest, I'd probably never listen to them again... The most cringey one for me is Hana Barbara's song, I can't stand it. The most forgettable ones are Andrea Holá's and Tomáš Boček's songs.
Diego
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Re: CZECH REPUBLIC 2019
About Lake Malawi: Luckily Albert has a great live.
Drama queen mode on:
I've listened to the whole lineup once and, to be frank, I expected a much MUCH stronger selection since Josef did really well last year and the number of submissions was promising. I agree with @<b><a href="http://escunited.com/forum/member.php?u=16320" target="_blank">Etanna</a></b> : not only there is no standout/original song, but most of them actually sound very demo-ish and amateurish.
I'm glad some Czech composers made the cut, but was that really the best submissions they received?
Here's my ranking at first listening:
1. Barbora Mochowa - True Colors: I guess it's a song that will be off the radar, yet it's the one I feel I could gravitate towards the most. As a Lana Del Rey worshipper, I do appreciate the tribute obviously. The song doesn't pull me in as much as I'd like to, but there is something a bit interesting going on, especially during the chorus. And Barbara's voice seem to be the most interesting one of the bunch imo. If she can sing live, I'd give this a chance. With an atmospheric non-OTT staging, it may turn out to be a respectable effort.
2. Lake Malawi - Friend Of A Friend: This is this high only because of the production and arrangements that are way more sophisticated than the rest, the melody isn't too bad either. However, I have two issues with this one: firstly, I wish I couldn't understand the lyrics (it's a story for teenagers) and secondly, I feel like the vocals are heavily autotuned :? With that being said, this is imho the only alternative to "True Colors" even though it's nowhere near as strong as "Lie To Me", let's be real.
3. Hana Barbara - Poslední slova tobě: I'm pleasantly surprised to see an entry in Czech! The melody is kind of nice, and although the production sounds demo-ish, some arrangements actually add a nice touch to the song. Hana's voice is quite OTT at times and, combined with the homemade video, it looks like a parody of a serious song at times. I'd like to see this live just to see if this feeling fades away without the visuals. The production needs a serious revamp though.
4. Pam Rabbit - Easy To Believe: OMG
5. Andrea Holà - Give Me A Hint: The kind of song that tries to be something it's not. I feel like it's meant to be arresting and dramatic, but it ends up sounding flatter than a pancake. The production is amateur, the melody is nothing to write home about, and vocally it's just there. It has a filler quality to it, if that makes sense.
6. Jara Vimer - On My Knees: That guy seems to have a decent voice and the vibe he was going for musically-speaking was not bad, but the composition isn't convincing imo. If it already gets lost in a 8-song lineup, that is not a good sign.
7. Tomáš Boček - Don't Know Why: I realised this song shares similarities with "Space Sushi" due to the authors. It's strange how it's neither slow nor upbeat, neither quiet nor loud, it's kind of there. There are some nice elements here and there but the whole thing just isn't impactful, and the chorus screams amateur. Very mediocre as is. It would need a radical revamp to actually do something.
8. Jakub Ondra - Cringe Sushi: By far the worst song of the bunch to me: I find it so trite, generic and trashy that it annoys me. Ondra's teenage voice doesn't help. It tries to be cool, but it's not. It's really not. Choose this and I'll be glad to give it a big fat zero in the poll.
If we are to see them perform, I'll look forward to the performances. But right now, I'd root for "True Colors".
About Lake Malawi: Luckily Albert has a great live.
Sammy
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Re: CZECH REPUBLIC 2019
Most of the songs just bore me...
Apparently all of the videos had to be made by the artists themselves which shows a bit their creativity. Or should show in some cases. I find the idea of Tomas entertaining, because he really went for the full amateur mode and did not try to make it look "professional" or gimmicky
So after a first run-through, this would be my ranking
1) Jakub Ondra - Space Sushi: it's entertaining, it's weird and I'm biased cuz I like the guy and his music. Not his strongest song perhaps and a bit repetitive, but still what I want at Eurovision - Entertainment.
2) Tomas Bock - Don't know why: with a significant margin to Jakub. It's nice to listen to.
3) Lake Malawi - Friend of a friend: sounds a bit dated and the spoken parts are bizarre, but the sound and the rhythm is ok.
4) Hana Barbara - Posledni slova toba: at least something in Czech. It only comes that high for 2 reasons one : the last half of the song, which is much better than the first and two: the other songs are even more boring and forgettable. And that video - very cheap... show your bra to get some attention. Though I could be totally wrong and be unjust because I don't understand the lyrics. Maybe it fits them.
5) Pam Rabbit - Easy to believe: even the studio versions show the weakness of the voice especially in the high parts - very thin...
6) Barbar Mochowa - True Colors: Since Lana Del Rey somehow stayed constantly under my radar, this aspect does not add any value for me, the rest is quite forgettable.
7) Jara Vymer - On my knees: I only remember that he looks like some kitsch-pics of Jesus, so the song obviously did nothing for me.
8) Andrea Hola - Give me a hint: bored me to death. I tried to listen for the line in the title but in between I got carried away. Does she actually sing "give me a hint" at some point?
Most of the songs just bore me...
Apparently all of the videos had to be made by the artists themselves which shows a bit their creativity. Or should show in some cases. I find the idea of Tomas entertaining, because he really went for the full amateur mode and did not try to make it look "professional" or gimmicky
So after a first run-through, this would be my ranking
1) Jakub Ondra - Space Sushi: it's entertaining, it's weird and I'm biased cuz I like the guy and his music. Not his strongest song perhaps and a bit repetitive, but still what I want at Eurovision - Entertainment.
2) Tomas Bock - Don't know why: with a significant margin to Jakub. It's nice to listen to.
3) Lake Malawi - Friend of a friend: sounds a bit dated and the spoken parts are bizarre, but the sound and the rhythm is ok.
4) Hana Barbara - Posledni slova toba: at least something in Czech. It only comes that high for 2 reasons one : the last half of the song, which is much better than the first and two: the other songs are even more boring and forgettable. And that video - very cheap... show your bra to get some attention.
Though I could be totally wrong and be unjust because I don't understand the lyrics. Maybe it fits them.5) Pam Rabbit - Easy to believe: even the studio versions show the weakness of the voice especially in the high parts - very thin...
6) Barbar Mochowa - True Colors: Since Lana Del Rey somehow stayed constantly under my radar, this aspect does not add any value for me, the rest is quite forgettable.
7) Jara Vymer - On my knees: I only remember that he looks like some kitsch-pics of Jesus, so the song obviously did nothing for me.
8) Andrea Hola - Give me a hint: bored me to death. I tried to listen for the line in the title but in between I got carried away. Does she actually sing "give me a hint" at some point?
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Not really satisfying for this year :/ However, I do commend the interaction and especially the work of the App for fans to engage and vote which I believe it came from the internet voting this year in JESC. I do hope we could see more national finals use the method and the work of the ESC app.
I have voted for Lake Malawi!
Not really satisfying for this year :/ However, I do commend the interaction and especially the work of the App for fans to engage and vote which I believe it came from the internet voting this year in JESC. I do hope we could see more national finals use the method and the work of the ESC app.
I have voted for Lake Malawi!
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With the official Eurovision app.
How did you guys voted? I'd be willing to add my lil' contribution too.
With the official Eurovision app.
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"True Colours" and "Friend of a Friend" are the only songs which I truly enjoyed listening to.
Anyway, I didn't like the songs presented last year either. I guess if Jakub delivers a hell of a performance, he might qualify easily even though his song is utterly embarrassing and dated.
"True Colours" and "Friend of a Friend" are the only songs which I truly enjoyed listening to.
Anyway, I didn't like the songs presented last year either. I guess if Jakub delivers a hell of a performance, he might qualify easily even though his song is utterly embarrassing and dated.
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Ok thanks Never downloaded that app before, so I was like "ain't nobody got time for that"... But since I care about our Czech members here, I made an effort and voted for Barbora Mochowa. I've played "True Colors" a few times now, I really like this song actually.
If they get the staging right (like last year and in 2016), it would actually be the smartest choice they could make given the competition imo.
#BarboraDelReyToTelAvivPlease
Ok thanks
Never downloaded that app before, so I was like "ain't nobody got time for that"... But since I care about our Czech members here, I made an effort and voted for Barbora Mochowa. I've played "True Colors" a few times now, I really like this song actually.If they get the staging right (like last year and in 2016), it would actually be the smartest choice they could make given the competition imo.
#BarboraDelReyToTelAvivPlease
