FYR MACEDONIA 2012 - Kaliopi - Crno i belo

[aletem]

Ok, I think they need to enhance the string instruments. Make the arrangement better and this should easily do well. It is Kaliopi after all. I can see this being 10th with the televote. The jury vote should be IMO better, as she clearly is the best vocal in the second semi-final.
In a way it does stand out in that semi-final, which is good.

lol

Hahaha, WORD!!!

 

[evilperson]

Ok, I think they need to enhance the string instruments. Make the arrangement better and this should easily do well. It is Kaliopi after all. I can see this being 10th with the televote. The jury vote should be IMO better, as she clearly is the best vocal in the second semi-final.
In a way it does stand out in that semi-final, which is good.

I agree, on first listening I was put off at how cheap the production on the song is. It sounds like a demo rather than a final product. Definitely needs improvement but overall I'm pleased, the beginning and the rock transition are my favourite parts!

 

[mggp]

I absolutely adore the beginning! and then it becomes predictable & speeds up mid-way, with another guitar solo to boot I don't want any more guitar solos, ever..lol I think they wanted it to create an extra punch, but I feel it brings it down. Can they just axe it? I love the lyrics, the vocals, and the melody otherwise.

 

[Hrvatska19]

Y'all who hate it need to remember that (I believe) a live orchestra was used in this song? the Backing track used at ESC will probably be a lot stronger..as well the sound quality over the crappy MKTV stream

 

[aletem]

I agree, on first listening I was put off at how cheap the production on the song is. It sounds like a demo rather than a final product. Definitely needs improvement but overall I'm pleased, the beginning and the rock transition are my favourite parts!

Yeah!
What I like even more is the charisma and confidence she posses. She comes out and says: "This is my stage, get out of my way" and she does that with an ease. + She can sing much better than this.

Y'all who hate it need to remember that (I believe) a live orchestra was used in this song? the Backing track used at ESC will probably be a lot stronger..as well the sound quality over the crappy MKTV stream

Yeah, but I'm not surprised. "Mojot svet" generally had the same comments, more or less. The reactions are generally good so far.

 

[Gerly]

something really annoy me in this song..not sure, what it is.

 

[LadyKiller]

lol

Lovers gonna love!!! I like it very much!

 

[Hegepege]

Meatloaf meets Joni Mitchell. Nah, not really what I want to see in ESC, but 1 point for a grand piano with candles, that's a classic

 

[MaryAnny]

I think it's quite good, 10 points from me.

 

[QwaarJet]

Meatloaf meets Joni Mitchell. Nah, not really what I want to see in ESC, but 1 point for a grand piano with candles, that's a classic

You got Meatloaf from that?

 

[GRE]

I agree, on first listening I was put off at how cheap the production on the song is. It sounds like a demo rather than a final product. Definitely needs improvement but overall I'm pleased, the beginning and the rock transition are my favourite parts!

But she had almost 3 months to make a good production for the song,
and its a pitty becouse its a good song!
Sorry to say this,but i have a feeling she will not change anything to the song.

 

[Hegepege]

You got Meatloaf from that?

Yeah, I did. I could have said Queen as well, but they have a more classy style. Meatloaf is a cheaper option. It's the rock-musical soundstyle that makes me think of Meatloaf, not the singing

 

[deese]

I like it. 10 points. Well done Macedonia. And I finally have top 5.

 

[Jukica]

After I've checked it better, I must say that I quite like it (especially a piano beginning) and maybe it's better that it's not a ballad, it could stand out ... especially if some boring songs will perform before / after Kaliopi

 

[Mickey]

I absolutely adore the beginning! and then it becomes predictable & speeds up mid-way, with another guitar solo to boot I don't want any more guitar solos, ever..lol I think they wanted it to create an extra punch, but I feel it brings it down. Can they just axe it? I love the lyrics, the vocals, and the melody otherwise.

The rock part is my favourite bit. Not fussed for piano.

 

[JackBauer]

It was decent but not a very strong song, could bring macedonia back in the final i think

 

[hakunamatata]

Finally a good song, 10 points

 

[demonl]

Wow Kaliopi is beautiful.

Guitar tone is horrible, change tone and it will sound much better.
Drumming also sounds a little flat.
The song is good.

Overall i like, a few improvements and it will sound much better.

 

[aletem]

Here is an mp3 of the song (not sure if this is the studio version, but definitely sounds better)
http://download.mmm.com.mk/Kaliopi - Crno i Belo.mp3

 

[MakDok]

They should definitely remove that annoying electric guitar. + Add more violins and string instruments and it is a sure qualifier.
But as someone mentioned I doubt they will change anything.

Anyway, 12 points from Sweden!