France FRANCE 2020 - Tom Leeb - The Best in Me

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[FRFanESC]

The best change for the song would be :
- Change into acoustic version
- Change into 100% french.

I've heard today the french HoD is open to the feedbacks so please its better to tell to her change the song than insult.

I do agree ! I kinda like the song but I must admit that with it, we're not going anywhere. The english chorus is not that bad, though. But that instrumental is so dated.

For me they should :
- either change completely the instrumental to make something more 2020-ish.
- or make it completely (or almost completely) acoustic.

 

[HayashiM]

I think Matt's reaction is everything on this, I love how he correctly guesses the background and backstory without not knowing anything beforehand. Any chance we could show it to Alexandra?

 

[Edweis]

BTW How does the general French peeps' opinion on the song so far?

As always, there're those who thinks ESC is kitsh & ridiculous and thus trash our entry like they do every year, no matter what we send.
Among those who really care, most don't like it. The first complain is about the language, people don't want an entry even sung partly in English to represent our country. They lament about the lack of "French flair" in general.
Otherwise the opinions are basically the same as here, even if you can still find positive feedback now and then.

 

[Loindici]

However, this choice to contact the Swedes means that France is starting to take the competition seriously. The Swedes in recent years have created a "winning method", they are masters (although, for me, on many occasions, Lundvik aside, their songs lack identity and soul; they are well built songs and nothing more).

Or France triyng to be the rich classmate that hires the straight-A science nerd (that everyone hates) to do the homework for them.

 

[Iker]

BTW How does the general French peeps' opinion on the song so far?

They voice the same complaints as we here. The word 'merde' is very popular in tweets written in French ...

 

[Edweis]

They voice the same complaints as we here. The word 'merde' is very popular in tweets written in French ...

To be honest, "merde" and "putain" or better, the combination of both, are the fundamental of French language.

 

[Iker]

To be honest, "merde" and "putain" or better, the combination of both, are the fundamental of French language.

I would think that putain is used for something worse? I sometimes use merde in Poland

 

[FRFanESC]

The guy says "olala, I hope you will make it like that, acoustic, it's so "you"', then Tom answered "I understand that some peopke are surprised by the Eurovision version but I'm working on a folk version".

Sadly he will probably not sing it for Eurovision but just for the promotion of the song in pre-party or in France.

 

[Loindici]

The guy says "olala, I hope you will make it like that, acoustic, it is so "you", then Tom answered "I understand that some peopke are surprised by the Eurovision version but I'm working on a folk version".

Sadly he will probably not sing it for Eurovision but just for the promotion of the song in pre-party or in France.

Unfortunately, the story replier is right.

 

[Edweis]

I would think that putain is used for something worse? I sometimes use merde in Poland

Initially, it means prostitute, so yeah it's still quite vulgar, you'll only use it when you're alone or in familiar setting, but it's the most common interjection that has has the advantage of filling out for every emotion you can think of.

 

[Iker]

Initially, it means prostitute, so yeah it's still quite vulgar, you'll only use it when you're alone or in familiar setting, but it's the most common interjection that has has the advantage of filling out for every emotion you can think of.

So in short it is the same as Polish kurwa. I only use this word on occasions where I hurt myself and experience pain.

 

[harey]

Well, we can also use putain in a very positive way, like ce serait une putain de bonne nouvelle qu'ils changent de chanson.

 

[Edweis]

So in short it is the same as Polish kurwa. I only use this word on occasions where I hurt myself and experience pain.

I don't know a word of Polish so I can't compare But putain is used in a lot of situations, here's what I mean :

 

[DirtyFalcon]

Look in Tom insta stories, there are snippets of an acoustic version with snippets. It"s faar better

 

[Leydan]

I don't know a word of Polish so I can't compare But putain is used in a lot of situations, here's what I mean :

So Putain (like Kurwa) is the French version of the fuck ? don't ban me pls, family friendly and all that xo As people use that word for pretty much anything.

 

[Iker]

I don't know a word of Polish so I can't compare But putain is used in a lot of situations, here's what I mean :

Thanks so. What a fancy way to hone my French. I am actually learning it.

 

[Edweis]

So Putain (like Kurwa) is the French version of the fuck ? don't ban me pls, family friendly and all that xo As people use that word for pretty much anything.

Well, I didn't make the parallel with fuck because I encountered quite a number of people thinking it was a real profanity and frowning upon those who used it, while French are way more relaxed about it. Yes it's a swear word you'll mainly hear in a familiar setting but we use it so much we don't bother anymore.

 

[Nemo89]

Or France triyng to be the rich classmate that hires the straight-A science nerd (that everyone hates) to do the homework for them.

The rule of the game is to try to win and every European nation has bet on a strategy. However I don't think France wants to aim for victory but wants to reach the top ten and give new life to a musical movement that, in the last 10 years, has seen the top ten only twice and the last podium dates back to 1991! The last win in 1977 !!! The choice to rely on the Swedish masters is the only reason for what I say. However, it must be considered that victory cannot be achieved based on a foreign method. The songs of France must speak of France, they must make France dream, have their roots in French musical culture just so they will return to the top. Then ... everyone is free to do, think and believe what he want at his home.

 

[HayashiM]

The discussion immediately made me think of Indochine's live album Putain de stade and this putain de bonne chanson.

It should actually be selling its rejects to other countries, right?

 

[toinou03]

Everybody says it's shit, including the minister of culture !
We still have a month to Belarus our entry !