Ireland IRELAND 2014 - Can-linn feat. Kasey Smith - Heartbeat

[beko64]

They are doing the Hit in the o2 so who knows maybe it could happen.

 

[Oisin]

They are doing the Hit in the o2 so who knows maybe it could happen.

Oh yes that is very true Had forgotten about that!

 

[anto475]

Oh yes that is very true Had forgotten about that!

Is The Helix not good enough anymore!? My DCU pride is wounded!

 

[beko64]

Maybe something like this would do well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG8kUD9eroI

 

[apasionata]

Something like this'd be amazing choice for ESC: :

 

[beko64]

We could send Johnny Logan again. He just performed a new song on a show called the hit and it was surprisingly good.

 

[lowyby]

Johnny Logan mentioned in an interview that he would want to return, if there's the option to choose between an orchestra & sound tapes

 

[CPV4931]

I don´t think, Johnny Logan would do well in ESC nowadays.
Ok, without a doubt, he´s an ESC-legend and has a good voice, but he won´t get enough votes imo, just like Engelbert and Bonnie Tyler for the UK.

 

[NeonProject]

I don´t think, Johnny Logan would do well in ESC nowadays.
Ok, without a doubt, he´s an ESC-legend and has a good voice, but he won´t get enough votes imo, just like Engelbert and Bonnie Tyler for the UK.

The problem with artists like this is they get a mother-lode of money or popularity from their breakthrough, enough that they don't have to keep coming up with fresh material as their fans will eat up whatever they release. They then tour with this material for years and eventually stop writing new material to compete with other things out there and they lose the edge they had when they were at their best.
It's a bad idea sending these legends, as they've stuck with the same ideas and materials and things have changed drastically in music, it moves quicker than it used to too. They no longer have a knack in competitive song-writing and this is where legends go wrong in Eurovision, it's the decision to choose them that is wrong, nothing else.

 

[LalehForWD]

Johnny Logan mentioned in an interview that he would want to return, if there's the option to choose between an orchestra & sound tapes

Is it allowed to bring an orchestra/band to play the music live? I guess he could have a basic backing track and complement with the most important musicians on stage playing live. This to avoid exceeding the maximum number of people on stage. My impression is that it's not allowed though, which sucks BMO.

 

[beko64]

The problem with artists like this is they get a mother-lode of money or popularity from their breakthrough, enough that they don't have to keep coming up with fresh material as their fans will eat up whatever they release. They then tour with this material for years and eventually stop writing new material to compete with other things out there and they lose the edge they had when they were at their best.
It's a bad idea sending these legends, as they've stuck with the same ideas and materials and things have changed drastically in music, it moves quicker than it used to too. They no longer have a knack in competitive song-writing and this is where legends go wrong in Eurovision, it's the decision to choose them that is wrong, nothing else.

The song he sang the other night was more like a Linkin Park song than a classic Johnny Logan song. It even has a sort of rap bit.

You can watch it here. http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/10188590/

 

[LalehForWD]

^^ What did Logan mean with "we have let down ... we haven't kept it [the music industry] as it should be for the younger generation" (11:30)? He seems quite passionate about it.

 

[beko64]

Not a clue.

 

[anto475]

Is it allowed to bring an orchestra/band to play the music live? I guess he could have a basic backing track and complement with the most important musicians on stage playing live. This to avoid exceeding the maximum number of people on stage. My impression is that it's not allowed though, which sucks BMO.

I don't think so, I read something about live instruments not being allowed on stage because it's too much of an effort to have to bring them onto the stage and then wire them to the sound system and then de-wire them and take them off stage within the thirty~or so seconds between songs. Exceptions are obviously the tin-whistle used this year by Denmark and I'm guessing the tsunami of violins we've seen since Alexander Rybak.

 

[LalehForWD]

I don't think so, I read something about live instruments not being allowed on stage because it's too much of an effort to have to bring them onto the stage and then wire them to the sound system and then de-wire them and take them off stage within the thirty~or so seconds between songs. Exceptions are obviously the tin-whistle used this year by Denmark and I'm guessing the tsunami of violins we've seen since Alexander Rybak.

Are you sure the tin-whistle was live? Alexander Rybak violin as well? I thought every musician had to fake it on stage. :? Which makes rock band looking pretty pathetic.

 

[anto475]

Are you sure the tin-whistle was live? Alexander Rybak violin as well? I thought every musician had to fake it on stage. :? Which makes rock band looking pretty pathetic.

I have no idea tbh tin whistles do carry very far and i suppose all you'd need is a microphone, same with the violin. yeah it really does, i remember in 2011 asking anyone i knew to vote for Moldova and i got a lot of "but they're just pretending to play their instruments, they're such fakes!"

 

[NeonProject]

The song he sang the other night was more like a Linkin Park song than a classic Johnny Logan song. It even has a sort of rap bit.

You can watch it here. The Hit - RTÉ Player

Okay, and exception to the rule
Although to be fair, as far as I know about this show, he had no input in the actual writing of the song?

 

[beko64]

I quite like this song.

 

[escYOUnited]

Some updates on the Irish selection

Ireland: Song Selection 2014 - escunited.com

 

[dizzydjc]

I have a strong feeling that B*Witched are going to try and enter the NF next year.