Eurovision Review: Austria

[passionpop]

Austria has had an interesting history in Eurovision. They have only won the once and that was in 1966. Udo Jürgens won with his third Eurovision attempt, so I think that was more out of pity letting him win, or was it to stop him torturing the rest of Europe. anyway this year they have given us Global.Kryner, "Así"

(unrelated lyrics of the day) "I am from Austria" by Fendich Rainhard
So wie dein Wasser talwärts rinnt,
unwiderstehlich und so hell,
fast wie die Tränen von an Kind,
wird auch mein Blut auf einmal schnell,
sag´ ich am End´ der Welt voll Stolz
und wenn ihr a wollt´s
auch ganz alla -
I am from Austria
I am from Austria

I understand some of that. Anyway back to Eurovision. there was massive controversy in sending this song to Eurovision. the more popular public choice was Alf Poiner, you may remember him form 2003 when he performed Weil der Mensch zählt this song was apparently really funny but it so did not translate. despite tha fact Alf wasn't funny and wassn't any good, he would be better than what Austria are sending to Eurovision.

this song has a bit of a 1920s feel to it. I would say they are doing retro Eurovision but even Eurovision hasn't been around that long (thank God). I hate this song because I played clarinet for 2.5 years and this song has a clarinet in it and all clarinets should be destroyed.

I wouldn't be suprised if this song won anyway but I still hate it. Global.Kryner, "Así"

"Así"
Music: Edi Köhldorfer/Christof Spörk (80/20)
Text: Christof Spörk
Publisher: Blankomusik

D’you know the girl who came from Cuba
She loves our music and our songs
She came and she saw  
Austrians dance quite slow

Her shaking hips were inspiration
To change the rhythm of our songs
So now, here’s the chance
To see how she would dance  

Bailar como Latina
El ritmo puro de la música alpina

Y así, y así, y así baila la chica del caribe

The second part of our story:
The girl from Cuba fell in love
The boy, she’d adore    
Could dance and sing … and more
He was the master of the Yodel
His was unique
Oh he was so smart
She danced and won his heart

Bailar como Latina
El ritmo puro de la música alpina
Y así, y así, y así canta el cantante de los alpes

Y así, y así, y así baila la chica del caribe
Y así, y así, y así canta el cantante de los alpes
Y así, y así,     -     -

Y así, y así,     -     -
Y así, y así, y así, y así