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Thompson 11/11/18 4:11:12 AM #1: |
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Many duos this year. 18 [17th/18] Serge & Christine Ghisoland la folie ou pas du tout Belgium  They sing adequately, but their chemistry is wishy-washy and their song is mediocre and mundane. 2/5 17 [16th/18] Anne-Marie Godart & Peter MacLane Comme on s'aime Monaco  Another lovey-dovey duo singing a humdrum song of affection, though their chemistry is more believable than Belgium's. 2/5 16 [18th/18] Helen & Joseph L-imabba Malta  The wah-wah guitars, the trumpet fanfares, the unique language, and the groovy melody makes this middling entry a little more palatable. 2/5 15 [7th/18] Carlos Mendes A festa da vida Portugal  This is the same whiny and talentless Carlos from 1968? He seems competent, motivated, and passionate nowaccolades he was sorely without the last time. There's a vibe of determination to this song; however, following the backing singer's moment in the spotlight comes an abrupt ending. 2/5 14 [12th/18] Pivi Paunu & Kim Floor Muistathan Finland  The wistful lyrics contrast with the positive mood of the peculiarly Russian-like melody. Pivi's clear and Kim's deep voices are like opposites that never clash. The song is memorable, but its greatest flaw is its incoherency; starts slow, but turns into a fast piece that almost beckons for a display of trepak. 3/5 13 [11th/18] Betty Mars Com-comdie France  This feels distinctly old-fashioned, but also very classy and refined, creating an oddly dreamlike beauty with its slow tempo and beatiful vocals. Alas, it's also a very monotonous, starting like it ends: sharply and suddenly, like it was a cut with a scalpel. 3/5 12 [9th/18] Tereza Kesovija Muzika i ti Yugoslavia  Begins with an almost comical fanfare apt for royalty. The seconds that follow are tender, gradually escalating with dramatic flair as the song pregresses, but once it has found its stride, it stagnates into repetition. 3/5 11 [3rd/18] Mary Roos Nur die Liebe lt uns leben Germany  The bongo drums are a special touch and the melody is good, but for being a rather well-crafted entry, it feels like a manufactured and soulless product rather than a fruit of creativity. 3/5 10 [1st/18] Vicky Leandros Aprs toi Luxemburg  This power ballad elicits mixed emotions in me. The song's superb and ahead of its time, and Vicky has an impressive voice, but some of her pronunciations (such as "qu'apres toi") are conspicously and unpleasantly harsh. It's these vocal aberrations that first come to mindand makes me wince when heardevery time I think of this song. 3/5 (1 pt) 9 [10th/18] Jaime Morey Amanece Spain  A sufficiently impressive though uinnovative ballad whose capable singer is in danger of being drowned out by the backing singers and the orchestra. 3/5 (2 pts) --- Sigs are rather pointless, except if it's to showcase animation and images. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Thompson 11/11/18 4:11:24 AM #2: |
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[13th/18] Family Four Hrliga sommardag Sweden  Much like their 1971 entry, this features a merry and carefree melody interspersed by moments of charming harmony. However, it doesn't pack the excitement, beauty, and ambition that Vita Vidder did, and I'm not fond of the trallallalas. 3/5 (3 pts) 7 [14th/18] Grethe Kausland & Benny Borg Smting Norway  Cuteness combined with a merry melody gives worry that this is a jingle for the juvenile demographic. To my relief and surprise, the song never descends into the detestably saccharine, but instead, develops into a naive but charming seventies-like song that I can enjoy without (too much) embarrassment. 3/5 (4 pts) 6 [15th/18] Sandie Jones - Ceol an Ghr Ireland  Sandie sings in a divine voice a song in language that's unlike anything I've heard before. Although the composition is rather plain and the arrangement old-fashioned, the commendable language choice keeps it afloat. Can we have more Gaelic in the future, please? 3/5 (5 pts) 5 [2nd/18] The New Seekers Beg, Steal or Borrow United Kingdom  A happy and straightforward folk rock song straight out of the (fading) hippie era. I adore the electric guitar, but I must grant a minus for the incongruous and brash intro. 3/5 (6 pts) 4 [4th/18] Sandra & Andres Als het om de liefde gaat Netherlands  Right off the bat, the incredibly jubilant and bouncy melody takes center stage in this excellently entertaining happy pill of a song and doesn't let go until the end. Straight to the point, unrestrained, and unforgettable. 4/5 (7 pts) 3 [6th/18] Nicola Di Bari I giorni dell'arcobaleno Italy  The guitars and mandolins construct a minimalistic but elegant melody onto which Nicola tenderly weaves a delicate little ballad. A unique antithesis worth remembering from the often intense Italy. 4/5 (8 pts) 2 [8th/18] Vronique Mller C'est la chanson de mon amour Switzerland  Vronique's warm voice and the song's gentle feel produces a soothing mood in this unpretentious lullaby. I once dismissed this as a snoozer, but lately, I've come to appreciate its humble austerity. 4/5 (10 pts) 1 [5th/18] Milestones Falter im Wind Austria  The flute is endearing, enhancing the aura of calmness provided by the soothing vocals and guitars. The only criticism I have goes for the almost sudden ending. But perhaps that leaves me wanting for more, and then I listen to this fantastic and charming song again? 5/5 (12 pts) --- Sigs are rather pointless, except if it's to showcase animation and images. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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