Italy ITALY 2022 - Mahmood and Blanco - Brividi

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Ho sognato di volare con te
Su una bici di diamanti
Mi hai detto: "Sei cambiato, non vedo
Più la luce nei tuoi occhi"

La tua paura cos'è?
Un mare dove non tocchi mai
Anche se il sesso non è
La via di fuga dal fondo

Dai, non scappare da qui
Non lasciarmi così
Nudo con i brividi
A volte non so esprimermi

E ti vorrei amare, ma sbaglio sempre
E ti vorrei rubare un cielo di perle
E pagherei per andar via
Accetterei anche una bugia

E ti vorrei amare ma sbaglio sempre
E mi vengono i brividi, brividi, brividi

Tu, che mi svegli il mattino
Tu, che sporchi il letto di vino
Tu, che mi mordi la pelle
Con i tuoi occhi da vipera

E tu, sei il contrario di un angelo
E tu, sei come un pugile all'angolo
E tu scappi da qui, mi lasci così

Nudo con i brividi
A volte non so esprimermi

E ti vorrei amare, ma sbaglio sempre
E ti vorrei rubare un cielo di perle
E pagherei per andar via
Accetterei anche una bugia

E ti vorrei amare ma sbaglio sempre
E mi vengono i brividi, brividi, brividi

Dimmi che non ho ragione
E vivo dentro una prigione
E provo a restarti vicino
Ma scusa se poi mando tutto a puttane e

Non so dirti ciò che provo, è un mio limite
Per un "ti amo" ho mischiato droghe e lacrime
Questo veleno che ci sputiamo ogni giorno
Io non lo voglio più addosso

Lo vedi, sono qui
Su una bici di diamanti, uno fra tanti
Nudo con i brividi
A volte non so esprimermi

E ti vorrei amare, ma sbaglio sempre
E ti vorrei rubare un cielo di perle
E pagherei per andar via
Accetterei anche una bugia

E ti vorrei amare, ma sbaglio sempre
E mi vengono i brividi, brividi, brividi​

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[H.P. Lovecraft]

Polly Polly can you do one deeper analysis for Irama? Loved reading this

Irama would have been a good choice but over time would have been a fader.

 

[H.P. Lovecraft]

Well. Mahmood was one of the inital people I was excited for when the names were released, he has many great songs i've enjoyed and in 2019 he was among one of my favourites of the entire year. That said, Brividi is far from one his best (i'm intentionally leaving Blanco out on this part as I know nothing of him to judge beforehand) which leaves me somewhat disappointed. The song isn't particularly special tbh, the production is good sure and I can see what they're trying to 'show' but the song is very bog standard Italian ballad and if you're into that then great, but i've been exposed to enough Italian ballads on the internet that they just don't hit the same. I do like their performance live though, they clearly have chemistry together and with that live show it's a better experience. Obviously this is going to do well, and Italy needn't worry at all about the hosts curse but this is by no means among their best, its far from their worst either. I'm gonna go with a .

Sincere and balanced comment. I respect your words. I am sincere.

 

[Fluke]

So i figured i just have to say something about this..... the whole thing strikes me as "competent", and that's it... the arrangements combines a lot of things i technically "should like", but it's just not an outstanding song to me, the unison falsetto part just sounds weird and is repeated too much, and like all Italian entries, there's just too many words.... i see it doing pretty good anyway, but i won't be rooting for it.

 

[nudiecrudi]

It is a very pretty song but too much of a stereotypical ballad for my liking already.

I vastly preferred a very dynamic 'Ciao Ciao' but it was clear pretty early already it will not win San Remo.


I think Brividi should do very well in the GF but this time Mahmood will not get close to snatching a victory. I can see something like 4th to 9th place.

Guys you know how much I love LRDL
I was rooting for them, together with Mahmood and Blanco and Elisa, but after the second night I saw their chances falling. If the Italian audience didn't understand fully the meaning and the spirit of the song you really think Europe and the juries would have done it?
I think that Ciao Ciao would have been considered as a joke song and you all know where usually finish this kind of stuff. In the bottom. Spain 2019 and Germany 2021 are clear examples.
The other question is Irama.
We've had the same problem last year. Many of forum fans wanted Irama so badly in ESC going against Maneskin, and we know how finished. Irama could have won better . Even this year he had a strong ballad but according to me isn't enough. Still lacks a bit of maturity to sing this genre, and he isn't commercially successful with this kind of songs. With others yes. If you aren't that successful with a ballad in your country how can you be for the rest of Europe?

 

[Ausesken]

I think that Ciao Ciao would have been considered as a joke song and you all know where usually finish this kind of stuff. In the bottom. Spain 2019 and Germany 2021 are clear examples.

Agree, but La Venda was not meant to be considered as a joke song. I hope it is clear.

 

[nudiecrudi]

Agree, but La Venda was not meant to be considered as a joke song. I hope it is clear.

I know that perfectly. Even Ciao Ciao.
It's not a joke song at all but the perception of the non Spanish or non Italian esc viewers usually is different.

 

[Ausesken]

I know that perfectly. Even Ciao Ciao.
It's not a joke song at all but the perception of the non Spanish or non Italian esc viewers usually is different.

Yeah, that's right. La Venda's staging made it look like a joke song for those who don't understand Spanish. So I guess it could have happened the same with Ciao Ciao.

 

[Jonkonfui]

I dont know if I like it, I guess I am not crazy about it but I dont like the way they sing it. It is a sad song, about end of relationship and they smile to each other, the one not singing is just walking around. Apart from what they are singing they are not showing any emotion directly related to the song.
Estonia 2015 song had the same theme and they were 'explaining' the song with their looks, their movements.
These two are just singing something in turns. I need more intensity. A 5.

 

[malombra]

you are heroic ... you followed and commented on all the evenings of the festival, commented on every song ... I stopped looking at the second night and I haven't even seen it all. as always San Remo is not the showcase of the best Italian music and this year I think it was the worst of the last 10 years. I sympathize with those who have exalted themselves for some songs, I understand those who have not appreciated. We missed the unique opportunity to bring to Eurovision, hosted in Turin, a song worthy of the Italian music scene that is not that of the mainstream which, frankly, sucks, for us as all over the world.

 

[Jopi]

Irama would have been a good choice but over time would have been a fader.

But still Eurovision is watched mostly by people who don't follow anything before the actual contest.

 

[H.P. Lovecraft]

But still Eurovision is watched mostly by people who don't follow anything before the actual contest.

True. But I speak almost from a record company. Irama was strong but, unlike M&B, it would have had less room for growth. His song would hardly survive in the hearts of eurofans and would have to fight hard to resist the songs of other countries. Some in here (mostly the usual people) have realized this and that is why they are brutally attacking M&B. "Brividi" is a dangerous song because not only will Italy not finish last at 0 points but it is a grower who can aspire to the Top 10.

 

[H.P. Lovecraft]

Eurovision 2022, "Brividi" by Mahmood and Blanco number 1 in the European digital chart.

Eurovision 2022, "Brividi" di Mahmood e Blanco numero 1 nella chart digitale europea

Non solo il successo nella classifica FIMI. La canzone vincitrice del Festival di Sanremo è ai vertici anche in quella dei download digitali del continente

www.eurofestivalnews.com

 

[Jopi]

True. But I speak almost from a record company. Irama was strong but, unlike M&B, it would have had less room for growth. His song would hardly survive in the hearts of eurofans and would have to fight hard to resist the songs of other countries. Some in here (mostly the usual people) have realized this and that is why they are brutally attacking M&B. "Brividi" is a dangerous song because not only will Italy not finish last at 0 points but it is a grower who can aspire to the Top 10.

I kiiiinda don't agree. Ovunque Sarai is a song that doesn't strike quite immediately, it's building (charts, trendings, views), but it strikes live, on stage almost 100%. If we are talking about general impression and placement in esc, I think Irama would have coped with what Brividi is going to do (I do think Brividi is better choice ofc). And eurofans are not here important at all (we), since the general public.
Idk I feel like Ovunque Sarai and Brividi have the biggest potential from Sanremo 2022, along with Farfalle (actually maybe the only 3 songs for highest placings)

 

[nudiecrudi]

We can say whatever we want and discuss again and again, exchanging our opinions and critics, but Mahmood and Blanco have done something unseen in recent times. Looking at the voting figures diffused by Rai their win have never been in discussion, being first with all the juries in the super final with the highest televote, more then Måneskin ( i mean this is a thing)
It is obvious that this song will do well because has matched so many different tastes and levels. And they have been so good even during the covers night singing a masterpiece of the Italian music and receiving the compliments of the author, a very harsh and difficult person.
I agree with most of you that there were some other good options but this was The Option.
And as @H.P. Lovecraft said this song is dangerous, for this reason I noticed so many unjustified 0 to my opinion.
A real ESC lover doesn't give a 0 to this song, even you don't like the genre, style or whatever you want. A song is made also by lyrics and Brividi lyrics are modern urban poetry. The famous diamond bike was inspired by Steven Spielberg s ET and to the fantastic part when the child flies into the sky with the alien riding a bike.
My modest opinion

 

[Franzilein]

Italy just can't do wrong, can they? I don't know how they manage it, every year I see myself adoring their songs – even when they send ballads, because I usually have a hard time connecting with them. If they don't click with me, they just seem to drag on forever. But what a beautiful piece of music. Mahmood's and Blanco's voices harmonise so well together as well...

 

[H.P. Lovecraft]

Italy just can't do wrong, can they? I don't know how they manage it, every year I see myself adoring their songs – even when they send ballads, because I usually have a hard time connecting with them. If they don't click with me, they just seem to drag on forever. But what a beautiful piece of music. Mahmood's and Blanco's voices harmonise so well together as well...

Franziiiii! We missed you! Thanks for your nice word.

 

[Rasmus0714]

Can any Italian fan explain to me what exactly is Fantasanremo and papalina? Thank You!

 

[Franzilein]

Franziiiii! We missed you! Thanks for your nice word.

 

[H.P. Lovecraft]

I kiiiinda don't agree. Ovunque Sarai is a song that doesn't strike quite immediately, it's building (charts, trendings, views), but it strikes live, on stage almost 100%. If we are talking about general impression and placement in esc, I think Irama would have coped with what Brividi is going to do (I do think Brividi is better choice ofc). And eurofans are not here important at all (we), since the general public.
Idk I feel like Ovunque Sarai and Brividi have the biggest potential from Sanremo 2022, along with Farfalle (actually maybe the only 3 songs for highest placings)

Jopi, you must think that when I comment on Irama I have the same sadness in my heart. He would have been a great choice for ESC 2022 (like many other singers I won't name). Irama, perhaps more than M&B, is more "stage animal", he was definitely perfect, I could say "academic" but ... often it is not the perfection and the authorial maturity that win but the emotion that manages to escape from the song and like a cupid's arrow it gets stuck in our heart. M&B have presented a Ballad out of any canon and have been able to hook their emotions and their alchemy as a duo in a masterly way. I have always said "ESC is not a simple musical contest but a marathon. Whoever manages to keep the flame of his song alive will win or reach an excellent position in the ranking". M&B are dangerous, they can stay and grow in the hearts of eurofans. Many users here know it.

 

[nudiecrudi]

Can any Italian fan explain to me what exactly is Fantasanremo and papalina? Thank You!

Papalina is the small white pope hat
Fantasanremo is inspired by Fanta calcio which means Fanta football.
It's a game