Germany GERMANY 2020 - Ben Dolic ft. B-OK - Violent Thing

[escYOUnited]

 

[gingerale]

I like that I am almost the only one loving "Perfect life".

Maybe David Guetta likes it too.

 

[ESC94]

I have to upgrade this song to , it grew a lot on me!!

 

[ESCConor]

Songs a big grower on me, certainly one of the best German entries since Lena.

I think this is a dark horse to win the whole thing imo.

I gave it a

 

[Alaska49]

changed my 6 to 7 already. the chorus is pretty well constructed.

to paraphrase lisa simpson: symphonix, even though you've enslaved half of eurovision, you're still a damn fine composing engine.

 

[RevNet]

THE GOOD:
-I like how groovy this can get.
-It's memorable.

THE BAD:
-It just doesn't do anything for me.

THE MEH:
-I go back and forth with Ben's vocals. I like them in some parts, and I don't in other parts.

THE VERDICT:
What it boils down to is that, for me, this is a good, but not great, song. The staging has to really impress me if Ben (and Germany) is to stand a chance of a better position in the tally. In the meantime, it's a good song, but only just that. 7 points

 

[mauve]

Here's a Piano version:

And an instrumental version:

 

[FlyingEagle]

I think one of the best German entries in the last 30 years. Well done!

 

[ayzelto]

Eventhough I am not a big fan of the song itself, at least it is competitive. Possible top 10 with a good staging and vocals.

 

[crashworld]

I can't believe Germany is here to save us. After last evening's disastrous NF with ballad after ballad, if the other 17 countries (bar Israel and Romania who we know they are going to send great songs unless they picked the worst one) are not delivering, I am going to support Germany to win the competition.

 

[MalagaToledo]

Eventhough I am not a big fan of the song itself, at least it is competitive. Possible top 10 with a good staging and vocals.

I wouldn't go that far.

 

[mauve]

I wouldn't go that far.

YOU wouldn't! But others would! Believe me, the world doesn't rotate around you!

 

[ESC94]

@mauve

Ignore him. He´s just a troll that thinks he´s the most important person on earth.

 

[mauve]

@mauve

Ignore him. He´s just a troll that thinks he´s the most important person on earth.

I know. I wish he would troll in another forum.

 

[MalagaToledo]

My first reaction to this song is wow what a weird voice. I know they said male is rep Dland but all I hear is either a child or a woman's voice. Maybe his voice hasn't mutated still. The first 30 sec got me intruiged, then it got me bored. It's the stuff u hear every year on German speaking Radios or melfest. And he reminds me a lot of ingrosso with that falsetto. I thought I was the only one who noticed these things. It seems it is a general consensus. Sorry Dland besser Glück nächstes Mal. I hope Dland won't be last this time.

 

[Storm]

I enjoy this more and more. I love the bridge and his "violent thing" and "don't tell your mama" are really addictive.

 

[AleksTheDino]

My first reaction to this song is wow what a weird voice. I know they said male is rep Dland but all I hear is either a child or a woman's voice. Maybe his voice hasn't mutated still. The first 30 sec got me intruiged, then it got me bored. It's the stuff u hear every year on German speaking Radios or melfest. And he reminds me a lot of ingrosso with that falsetto. I thought I was the only one who noticed these things. It seems it is a general consensus. Sorry Dland besser Glück nächstes Mal. I hope Dland won't be last this time.

Very true what you said about German radios, they love this kind of music.. I only have a comparison of Polish, Czech and Dutch radios but I feel like they play different stuff there. I worry that this is a little dated and won't be enjoyed that much outside of Germany. Slovenia ensures some good points though

 

[MalagaToledo]

. Slovenia ensures some good points though

Ohh yes, you are totally right. I forgot about that. He has guaranteed 24 pts from Slovenia because he is Slovenian ethnicity. There you go, they won't be last. Step by step.

 

[Storm]

I worry that this is a little dated and won't be enjoyed that much outside of Germany.

It's certainly not very innovative or original but what makes you think this is dated? I feel people like Alec Benjamin or Lauv doing very well currently with this kind of music. My main criticism would rather be that this whole thing is too mainstreamy right now and not unique enough but I guess his special voice could help with that.

 

[crashworld]

"Dated" would be the last word to associate this song with. It's definitely very current and contemporary. Dated = see France/Moldova/Estonia entries

 

[Uto]

"Dated" would be the last word to associate this song with. It's definitely very current and contemporary. Dated = see France/Moldova/Estonia entries

Yeah this does borrow from stuff that was in vogue a couple years back, but that doesn't constitute being dated. I think people mean it's all a bit Daft Punk 2013/2014-ish and if that is the core of the argument there's truth to that. Calling that dated however is a bit of a stretch.