Norway NORWAY 2021 - TIX - Fallen Angel

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What can I say?
I can't make her stay
When I know that she's so far above
How could she ever love someone like me
She's out of reach

Here in the dark inside the hole in my heart
I'm fighting all of my demons tryna tear me apart
And I'm still not sure what you ever saw in me

No, I'm a, I'm a fallen angel
And no matter where my heart is
There's no way I'll ever
Reach up to heaven
To you

She's so far out of this world
No way I could ever be with her
'Cause I know heaven's your home
That's where angels belong
And it wouldn't be fair
If I keep you down here

Here in the dark inside the hole in my heart
I'm fighting all of my demons tryna tear me apart
And I'm still not sure what you ever saw in me

No, I'm a, I'm a fallen angel
Tryna fly, but I'm not able
And I need you to know
That it's okay to let me go
'Cause no matter where my heart is
There's no way I'll ever
Reach up to heaven
To you

I'm a, I'm a fallen angel
Yeah I'm a, I'm a fallen angel
And I'm still not sure
What you ever saw in me

No, I'm a, I'm a fallen angel
Tryna fly, but I'm not able, so
Just let me go (I'm a, I'm a fallen angel)
'Cause no matter where my heart is
There's no way I'll ever
Reach up to heaven
To you​

 

[Biste]

You guys made me rewatch the best Belgium has got to offer:

Well, sort of the best

 

[harey]

God bless this topic!

 

[mauve]

Btw never too old for boy bands:

 

[Ezio]

My favourite boyband song of all times

Worlds Apart - Je Te Donne (VIVA) [HD 1080p]

Je te donne est une chanson écrite, composée et interprétée par Jean-Jacques Goldman et Michael Jones en 1985.HistoriqueGoldman et Jones se sont rencontrés à...

www.youtube.com

 

[ekzuu]

Estonian 90s boyband guys and girls...
Cuz Fallen Angel defo sounds like that
When somebody has their 17th birthday you can be sure this song is played

Their reunion few years ago:

 

[Remisan]

I am not a big fan of boysbands, but I like this song. "Smash!!" (yes, this is young Lazarev)

 

[Jopi]

Btw never too old for boy bands:

One Direction

 

[Elina UA]

Let's do a Croatian one, with Damir Kedžo.

Wow, i understand half the lyrics.

Okay, back to 2007.

Keep going, folks, keep going.

 

[Remisan]

How could I forget? I like some old Japanese boybands. Sorry, on YouTube the full video has been removed due to copyrights, there is only an excerpt. This song is catchy, if you liked it, you can google the full version on the net, I think.

Tackey & Tsubasa - Yume monogatari

and Venus. Funny and catchy

 

[Euterpa]

What has this thread turned into...

 

[Elina UA]

What has this thread turned into...

LIT!!!

Keep providing, folks, Swedish thread is only 909 posts ahead.

 

[Jopi]

Oh so we are doing that?
I'll continue then...

Let's go with a classic

Ps. This one is probably the most similar with Fallen Angel.

 

[Euterpa]

Oh so we are doing that?
I'll continue then...

Let's go with a classic

Ps. This one is probably the most similar with Fallen Angel.

How about Incomplete?

 

[Franzilein]

God bless this thread and everyone

Mandy is a cover, not sure it's the best example either lol , but actually melody-wise and composition-wise it's not too far off. Maybe being stuck up with boybands was a bit narrow, there are girl-groups and mixed groups from that era too that comes to mind like Atomic Kitten and S Club 7.

I think where we misunderstand eachother is about the production right? It's true that "Fallen Angel" has a bit of different production to it, but it's not something radical, more like it's a revamped version of the type of songs I refer to where there is a bit of electronic beat taking over what usually was more like piano or guitar driven, but as you say it's more elements (I guess goes with the time), but to call it electro-Pop is really far stretched (we're obviously not talking Margaret Berger here). But I wouldn't say it makes a huge difference when the base is pretty much the same (melody, composition and pace as these songs).

Also, coming back to the lyrics, I mentioned earlier some personal tragedies I experienced in life (knowing two people who committed suicide for instance), the lyrics here are simply too shallow and the song is too sugary to be a serious take on the mental illness topic. Here I won't back out of the argument, since I really think people are giving him a free pass and just accept that he associates the song with that topic but I would expect something more serious sounding then if he really wants to sell that part to me.

I am not sure if it now became a bit clearer what I mean?

No, it really didn't become clearer, I'm sorry And all the other examples here really don't sound like Fallen Angel at all, it's so funny

I wouldn't call it Electro Pop either (even though it states so on the German Wikipedia page), but it reminds me more of early 2010's Pop than anything, you know – the likes of Owl City and such. Distorted voice, keyboard, faint strings, dreamy lyrics, really explosive chorus, tame strophes, somewhat tame bridge as well (where you often have that dramatic key change and build-up in boyband songs), again: also no signs of vocal fry. The choir reminds me also of Bastille's Pompeii. Funnily enough, that's also the time period where TIX started producing music.

And concerning the lyrics; I found this comment about his music under one of his videos (not sure what's the original source, probably an interview in Norwegian or something):

His own words about his music: «I’m making music for people to connect with, I’m not making music to please the music critics. I want to make songs people understand and can relate to. I'll be the soundtrack to the life of the guy who has been working his ass off all week and is just looking forward to the weekend. I'm there for the girl who has had her heart broken for the first time. I am there for the boy who wants to get out of the closet but does not dare to say it. I am there for all those who feel loneliness and all those who want to get away from loneliness. To get that message out, or to be there for so many different people, things and songs can’t be too complicated. It's a bit like eating pizza with a knife and fork.»

They are not meant to be "deep" and I don't think anyone actually claims so. You put your own expectations onto someone's work without checking up on his intentions, it's like saying: "Why is this Fiat not a Ferrari?"

 

[Franzilein]

Oh so we are doing that?
I'll continue then...

Let's go with a classic

Ps. This one is probably the most similar with Fallen Angel.

Blue's best song

 

[Jopi]

How about Incomplete?

Oh it starts with a piano, just like Fallen Angel!

 

[Jopi]

Blue's best song

Tasteee gurl

But, I think my favourite is this one

 

[Ezio]

Austria’s one and only boyband although not really since a real biological woman that went on to win Eurovision sang with the lads. Catchy as hell

Jetzt Anders! - Immer und Ewig (official Video)

Jetzt Anders! bestehen aus Tom Neuwirth, Martin Zerza, Johnny und Falco. Diese 4 haben bei Starmania 2007 erfolgreich mitgemacht und haben ihr Debutalbum "Gu...

www.youtube.com

 

[mauve]

How could I forget? I like some old Japanese boybands. Sorry, on YouTube the full video has been removed due to copyrights, there is only an excerpt. This song is catchy, if you liked it, you can google the full version on the net, I think.

Tackey & Tsubasa - Yume monogatari

and Venus. Funny and catchy

Since I grew up in Japan, I know them! They were played on TV all over again!

 

[harey]

My favourite boyband song of all times

Worlds Apart - Je Te Donne (VIVA) [HD 1080p]

Je te donne est une chanson écrite, composée et interprétée par Jean-Jacques Goldman et Michael Jones en 1985.HistoriqueGoldman et Jones se sont rencontrés à...

www.youtube.com

If you don't know it, it's a cover of a Jean-Jacques Goldman (and Michael Jones) song:

Jean-Jacques Goldman, Michael Jones - Je te donne (Clip officiel)

Découvrez le clip "Je te donne" en version restaurée avec son remasterisé haute définition !Ecoutez le meilleur de Jean-Jacques Goldman ici : https://JJG.lnk...

youtu.be

JJG is very huge in France, he had a huge career in the 80s-90s and is still each year amongst the favourite French celebrities, even if he isn't active and doesn't go to tv.