Contact us

The Netherlands THE NETHERLANDS 2016 - Douwe Bob - Slow Down

How do you rate this entry?

  • 12

    56 28.4%

  • 10

    25 12.7%

  • 8

    29 14.7%

  • 7

    26 13.2%

  • 6

    18 9.1%

  • 5

    14 7.1%

  • 4

    6 3.0%

  • 3

    9 4.6%

  • 2

    1 0.5%

  • 1

    5 2.5%

  • 0

    8 4.1%
  • Total voters
    197
joyster
netherlands

joyster

Member
Joined
March 1, 2013
Posts
410
Location
Eindhoven NL
Re: THE NETHERLANDS 2016 - Douwe Bob - Slow down

Personality I think this song is better than Calm after The storm, it gave me instand an "FEELGOOD" mood when I listen to it, that mood appaired mostly when I saw the live act from TCL on stage, not firstly by listening to CATS.
I think this going to do very good, I am happy! xlovexyaaay
 
JamieBrown
germany

JamieBrown

Well-known member
Joined
May 31, 2013
Posts
6,421
Location
Moving through Germany
Re: THE NETHERLANDS 2016 - Douwe Bob - Slow down

He delivered xheat

Could be a 70's classic to me, but it's really awesome xheart I wish you best of luck, dear neighbours. Thanks for the last years xbow

Just LOOOOVE this xlove

And yes. By far, the best song of this edition and the only one I will care for :)
 
france

Rayman

Member
Joined
June 3, 2014
Posts
212
Location
Limoges
Re: THE NETHERLANDS 2016 - Douwe Bob - Slow down

Cute song with an effective chorus. It's nice to have different music styles for Stockholm. Has more potential than Walk Along.
For the moment, it's worth the final.
8
 
Leydan

Leydan

Super Moderator 🌴
Staff member
Joined
March 1, 2013
Posts
18,858
Location
UK
Re: THE NETHERLANDS 2016 - Douwe Bob - Slow down

Sorry, don't like it at all. It's a clear attempt to copy 2014 and I think it falls flat on its face in comparison. It sounds dated and I don't feel any sense of authenticity that this music should really have - Specially formulated nonsense. The Dutch have been such a let down the past few years. :? Will this qualify? Probably. Will it win or come top 5? Not even a chance, not even top 10. There are much better songs that kill it, and the Netherlands doesn't have the luxury of late draw either this time.
 
ES2011
netherlands

ES2011

Active member
Joined
February 21, 2011
Posts
437
Location
Enschede
Re: THE NETHERLANDS 2016 - Douwe Bob - Slow down

AshleyWright said:
Sorry, don't like it at all. It's a clear attempt to copy 2014 and I think it falls flat on its face in comparison. It sounds dated and I don't feel any sense of authenticity that this music should really have - Specially formulated nonsense. The Dutch have been such a let down the past few years. :? Will this qualify? Probably. Will it win or come top 5? Not even a chance, not even top 10. There are much better songs that kill it, and the Netherlands doesn't have the luxury of late draw either this time.
Click to expand...

Just cause its country doesnt mean Every country song is a copy of the previous. :lol:
This is just his Style, which i personally really like. Im also slightly dissapointed because i expected more from him, but its still a Nice song. Funny how :nl: has been such a dissapointment to you the past years while most saw it as a breath of fresh air. We can also start sending sieneke and de toppers again :lol:
 
netherlands

Fem

Member
Joined
May 22, 2015
Posts
82
Re: THE NETHERLANDS 2016 - Douwe Bob - Slow down

Slow down brother, slow down brotherxmusic I really like this song!xlove
 
joyster
netherlands

joyster

Member
Joined
March 1, 2013
Posts
410
Location
Eindhoven NL
Re: THE NETHERLANDS 2016 - Douwe Bob - Slow down

ES2011 said:
Just cause its country doesnt mean Every country song is a copy of the previous. :lol:
This is just his Style, which i personally really like. Im also slightly dissapointed because i expected more from him, but its still a Nice song. Funny how :nl: has been such a dissapointment to you the past years while most saw it as a breath of fresh air. We can also start sending sieneke and de toppers again :lol:
Click to expand...
Yes he stayed true to his own style, he is just being Douwe Bob, and not trying to be someone else!
 
daniels1000
croatia

daniels1000

Well-known member
Joined
March 29, 2012
Posts
18,157
Location
Munich
Re: THE NETHERLANDS 2016 - Douwe Bob - Slow down

Great job :nl:! xup

It's not amazing but I still find it really nice and enjoyable. Maybe it will grow on me even more. Not really hard to achieve in such a weak selection of songs but I think this is my new favorite. xcheer
 
RomanFromRussia
italy

RomanFromRussia

Well-known member
Joined
April 24, 2011
Posts
6,992
Location
haus of esk flops
Re: THE NETHERLANDS 2016 - Douwe Bob - Slow down

It's the song that I want to listen. I didn't want to turn it off during the first listening, so I have one more favourite. Thank you Netherlands!

12 points.
 
lelchita
ukraine

lelchita

Member
Joined
February 28, 2016
Posts
25
Wow, so good! Gives 60s-70s vibes indeed. Could be a great movie soundtrack as well. Too bad it doesnt realy fit this contest (at least not for a win) and won`t get too high. But 12 from me, the sweetest and nicest song this year.
 
Leydan

Leydan

Super Moderator 🌴
Staff member
Joined
March 1, 2013
Posts
18,858
Location
UK
ES2011 said:
Just cause its country doesnt mean Every country song is a copy of the previous. :lol:
This is just his Style, which i personally really like. Im also slightly dissapointed because i expected more from him, but its still a Nice song. Funny how :nl: has been such a dissapointment to you the past years while most saw it as a breath of fresh air. We can also start sending sieneke and de toppers again :lol:
Click to expand...

Gosh yes, because I'm just so desperate for Sieneke and de toppers to make their grand return to the Eurovision stage. No, don't try to be funny and insult me it doesn't work. Trijtntje (sorry if it's spelt wrong, going on memory here) was hardly a breathe of fresh air with her bland pop song which eventually bombed at Eurovision -something I and many others saw coming a mile off. I never meant Douwe was copying, I meant the TV channel was trying to copy 2014, why else would they jump onto country music again? Not for the love it, I know that. It's them attempting to score big again with a formula that somehow paid off, only I don't see it working anywhere near as well as last time.
 
netherlands

Reinventor

Well-known member
Joined
January 31, 2011
Posts
225
AshleyWright said:
Gosh yes, because I'm just so desperate for Sieneke and de toppers to make their grand return to the Eurovision stage. No, don't try to be funny and insult me it doesn't work. Trijtntje (sorry if it's spelt wrong, going on memory here) was hardly a breathe of fresh air with her bland pop song which eventually bombed at Eurovision -something I and many others saw coming a mile off. I never meant Douwe was copying, I meant the TV channel was trying to copy 2014, why else would they jump onto country music again? Not for the love it, I know that. It's them attempting to score big again with a formula that somehow paid off, only I don't see it working anywhere near as well as last time.
Click to expand...

You do know the TV channel has no input and it's the artist deciding what song to use? Also you mentioned the Netherlands were a disappointment the last couple of YEARS, so that includes Anouk and The Common Linnets. Both scored high. This song fits Douwe Bob's style and his previous albums, so he's not copying anybody here, but is just being himself instead of adjusting himself to ESC.
 
GianlucaTomoe
italy

GianlucaTomoe

Banned
Joined
September 11, 2015
Posts
2,708
Location
Birmingham, UK
If Trijntje "bombed" according to your biased opinion, then explain me how she was 5th in the jury voting? That's hardly a "bomb".
 
RainyWoods
uk

RainyWoods

Croak-kay
Joined
February 9, 2012
Posts
25,720
Location
London
AshleyWright said:
Gosh yes, because I'm just so desperate for Sieneke and de toppers to make their grand return to the Eurovision stage.
Click to expand...

Woah, so am I. "Shine" was a super hit and who could forget the possessed amusement park organ goodness of "Ik Ben Verliefd (Sha-la-lie)", as performed by young Jane McDonald? Two of my most favourite Dutch entries.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom