Italy ITALY 2023 - Marco Mengoni - Due Vite

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[jatojo]

I have to say that Italy delivered again as every year. I have at least 10 songs that I really like. I am just sad that the song that is probably going to win is not my case at all. I actually don't like Marco's voice (hit me for this) and I also don't like his song at all (hit me for that too). So even when it doesn't look like that, I hope that someone else will be winning like Colapesce e Dimartino, Lazza, Ultimo or Madame.

Maybe it's just my own personal observation - or sort of a coincidence -, but it seems they deliberately try to "understate" the ballads to avoid clichees. That's why there is a kind of "spoken word" in some of the songs this year. The problem with that is that the non-melodic parts of a song don't really contribute to its uniqueness.

 

[mauve]

Maybe it's just my own personal observation - or sort of a coincidence -, but it seems they deliberately try to "understate" the ballads to avoid clichees. That's why there is a kind of "spoken word" in some of the songs this year. The problem with that is that the non-melodic parts of a song don't really contribute to its uniqueness.

I actually agree with you! It really didn't come to me until you wrote it here. I think that in some cases it functions, but in others it doesn't work at all. I wish that there were more melodic songs (I miss a song like "Fai rumore"-kind of thing).

 

[jatojo]

I actually agree with you! It really didn't come to me until you wrote it here. I think that in some cases it functions, but in others it doesn't work at all. I wish that there were more melodic songs (I miss a song like "Fai rumore"-kind of thing).

Exactly, I think they are "afraid" to sound as polished as he does.

 

[Ajeje Brazorf]

My top after a few listenings of both the live and studio versions has changed a bit:

1 - Mara Sattei - Duemilaminuti (Awesome! I didn't give it much attention at the first listening apparently, but this is a great song. Totally up my alley. Written by Damiano and arranged by Thasup, it really expose the vocals of Mara. Won't win ofc, but this one is really good)

2 - Marco Mengoni - Due Vite (Here we have the favourite... And yeah, he is favourite for a reason. It's not his best song, but by the way it's still pleasant and if he sings like Tuesday there is nothing I can do but to stand up and applaud. One of the best singers Italy has ever discovered from a Talent Show, he really had the X Factor!)

3 - Mr. Rain - Supereroi (I'm pleasantly surprised. I must admit I didn't know him well before Sanremo. But he left an impact on his first Sanremo. The song is really good, lyrically very impactful and with a great meaning, and the performance felt really heartfelt, like he meant it. Won't win, but he has already won his own Sanremo. This will be a hit in the next months, for sure)

4 - Lazza - Cenere (He is one of the rising talents of Italian Music industry and I think he made a solid debut: the song is really modern, he sang it well and the music is captivating. This Sanremo could be the first step to be a star)

5 - Madame - Il bene nel male (Unpopular: this song is better than Voce. Why I find better? I don't know, maybe it's just a personal taste. But to me it sounds more mature, like Madame finally is growing into something even bigger. And this is coming from a person who is not her biggest stan, not at all)

6 - Paola & Chiara - Furore (Maybe I'm putting the sisters too high, I don't know. But I'm absolutely loving it! That retro vibe makes me feel really nostalgic, the song is catchy as hell and I'm happy for their comeback)

7 - Elodie - Due (A good song but with its pros and cons. I really love the chorus, and I like a lot the musical choices, plus she delivers the song well. But I find the verses and the chorus quite disjointed, and this is a problem, imo. I still think she has some chances, but not as much as 2020)

8 - Colapesce & Dimartino - Splash (Not as good as Musica leggerissima, but quite interesting. Maybe it will grow even more on me. They are good performers and seem to really enjoy their time on that stage)

9 - Colla Zio - Non mi va (The best ones amongst the Giovani. Why? Well, for the stage presence, in primis. They seem to be not intimidated by that great stage. Secondly they remind me a green version of Pinguini Tattici Nucleari, which I adore! So I totally support them)

10 - Articolo 31 - Un bel viaggio (Sorry, but I grew up with those two, I can't rank them higher, but neither I can't put them lower. This song works deep to me, because they are talking about theirselves, but it's like they are talking to all the people who loved them and their music)

The others:
11 - Coma_Cose - L'addio
12 - Levante - Vivo
13 - Sethu - Cause perse
14 - Rosa Chemical - Made in Italy
15 - Giorgia - Parole dette male (disappointment no. 1)
16 - Tananai - Tango
17 - Ultimo - Alba (disappointment no. 2)
18 - Anna Oxa - Sali
19 - Leo Gassman - Terzo cuore
20 - LDA - Se poi domani
21 - gIANMARIA - Mostro
22 - Modà - Lasciami
23 - Olly - Polvere
24 - Cugini di Campagna - Lettera 22
25 - Shari - Egoista
26 - Ariete - Mare di Guai
27 - Gianluca Grignani - Quando ti manca il fiato
28 - Will - Stupido

Overall a good Sanremo year: there aren't a lot of wows, but there aren't songs that I really despise, musically speaking. Not every year can be 1997 (the year with the best Sanremo edition and the best Eurovision edition of all time, if you ask me), but it's not 2010 level too (that was trash, I assure you).

 

[Ajeje Brazorf]

Hello, it´s me again - not getting Sanremo once again.

What´s the point of tonight´s show? - All entries will be performed (all songs from show #1 and show #2) and we will have the same type of show on Saturday (seeing all perform again?) - I can totally understand why we´ve got a "covers night" and why they sepearted all songs into two different shows (so that they could come up with tons of interval acts) but what´s the point of tonight´s show?
It´s really unnecessary. Does anyone really need to see the same performance 3 times on 3 nights within 1 week to determine their favourite song?

The point of tonight show is different people is voting, maybe even people who didn't listen to all songs because the show was too long to expierence all the songs live. If it was for me I will cut all the madness which is not song related so all the shows will finish before midnight, but then, apparently, Sanremo will cease its existence, since italians are talking more about Blanco being a flower hater and doing memes on the internet...  (yeah, we are funny people after all)

 

[jatojo]

Hello, it´s me again - not getting Sanremo once again.

What´s the point of tonight´s show? - All entries will be performed (all songs from show #1 and show #2) and we will have the same type of show on Saturday (seeing all perform again?) - I can totally understand why we´ve got a "covers night" and why they sepearted all songs into two different shows (so that they could come up with tons of interval acts) but what´s the point of tonight´s show?
It´s really unnecessary. Does anyone really need to see the same performance 3 times on 3 nights within 1 week to determine their favourite song?

The reason why I don't watch Sanremo (live).

 

[nudiecrudi]

The reason why I don't watch Sanremo (live).

Let me ask a question to you?
Do you watch MF?

 

[njdevils94]

NIght 2 was slightly better for me. Madame, Rosa Chemical, Lazza, Levante and Sethu all brought hits and were my favorites. Colapesce Dimartino, LDA and Giorgia were good too.

Tonight's show is supposed to be faster according to Amadeus but he still expectes it to end around 2 AM local time (so 5+ hours we are expecting)

 

[nudiecrudi]

How many heats quarter semi and finals has MelFest?
Do we need them?
28 songs, two semis and one final. In three days MF cound finish.
What's the meaning of lasting months?
Has the ESC community complained about this long run? And it's not the only Nf that lasts weeks.
Not being a Nf, Sanremo is something in its own. Very Italian and hardly bearable by who wants only to know which song is going to ESC.
Returning to the main question.
The reason of this third night.
During the first two nights all the songs are officially released for the very first time and only press voted because the accredited journalists have listened to the songs once in January. After two days the public and the demo jury have listened and metabolized the songs and can cast their votes. I've suggested to most of you to listen the songs more than once because most of sanremese songs aren't immediately felt.
Obviously being not only a song festival,
Sanremo is an cultural and social event and costs a lot of money, more or less 10-15 million €, as Torino22.
Lasting 5 days x 5 h each day and having huge huge view figures, 10-15 million of viewers with 60% of share, RAI gathers a lot of money from the commercials, around 25-30 million€.

 

[Mainshow]

I think it´s really fascinating - I didn´t say it to offend anyone (of course).

It´s just that I don´t understand why we need 3 runs of the same songs/performances without any eliminations.
That´s why Sanremo is so unique in many different aspects!

Can´t wait to watch the final on Saturday, though!

 

[njdevils94]

Hello, it´s me again - not getting Sanremo once again.

What´s the point of tonight´s show? - All entries will be performed (all songs from show #1 and show #2) and we will have the same type of show on Saturday (seeing all perform again?) - I can totally understand why we´ve got a "covers night" and why they sepearted all songs into two different shows (so that they could come up with tons of interval acts) but what´s the point of tonight´s show?
It´s really unnecessary. Does anyone really need to see the same performance 3 times on 3 nights within 1 week to determine their favourite song?

Sanremo is like the decathlon. Its not for the faint of heart whether you watch it or compete in it. Keeping yourself switched on can be a challenge. Hydration, meditation and concentration are all key here.

A big part of why tonight is so important is the tele-vote and demiscopic jury both vote which was not the case on Tuesday & Wednesday. Also now everyone knows the songs so we don't have the surprise factor which means the viewers can focus on other things in said performance.

 

[Deleted member 12761]

I kinda want to watch tonights show because I want to see my faves perform again but I don't think I have the energy to watch it for 5 hours, maybe the first hour. Sanremo is too long for me but I get it. It's a festival and not a national final. I have to say I really enjoyed watching Sanremo for the first time and seeing a show from a completely different country and culture. I usually don't watch NFs from other countries but I definitely will now. It's really fun to see what happens in other countries (the scandals etc). Chiara has even made it into the german news with her transparent dress, lol.

 

[aef]

I constantly had Cenere on repeat today. Such a vibe. I will be sad wenn Mengoni wins with this ballad.

 

[sucof]

PS : Sanremo this year cost 20 million euros and earned 50 million in advertising, a record.

 

[njdevils94]

Vivo works a lot better in studio in my opinion. Still very enjoyable though. Hopefully Levante can elevate it from last night.

 

[lasse braun]

mops calling...

 

[CPV4931]

Gianni is so likeable :-)

 

[BarefootBoogaloo]

Amadeus getting addicted to Instagram XDD

 

[BarefootBoogaloo]

Amadeus putting his phone in his pocket while the Instagram Live is still going XDDD

 

[njdevils94]

Paola & Chiara are up first tonight.