Bellowhead for Eurovision

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: GUEST,The Awkard Recruit
Date: 18 May 14 - 08:14 AM

It would have been possible for Andy to pull Pete's skirt off at their Anti-Valentine's Day show at the South Bank a few years back (he didn't.)

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: melodeonboy
Date: 17 May 14 - 06:41 AM

Seems a bit like asking a talented chef to enter a competition to see who can make the best beans on toast!

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: GUEST,Tradman
Date: 17 May 14 - 06:38 AM

Mmm A very interesting idea and I think that there is merit in the proposal because they are bad enough to win, Big noisy arranegments and unbearably harsh shouting (singing?) which being about massive headaches! What better credentials for Eurovision??

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 17 May 14 - 06:33 AM

I just feel they are at a disadvantage. too talented. in this particular arena - you can't help feeling Des O' Connor would be more at home.

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: GUEST
Date: 16 May 14 - 06:35 PM

Come on, can you really see Andy yanking Pete's skirt off?

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 16 May 14 - 08:10 AM

'River Dance didn't do Irish Music or Irish Musicians any harm - wether you like that particular stuff or not '

That may be true, or not. But Riverdance started out as the intermission act (before it was turned into a big business venture). Planxty did their 'Timedance' also as an intermission act, not sure that did anything for them to be honest.

Entering the competition is a different kettle of fish. What did Eurovision for Dervish for example? Albania gave them 5 points and they finished last. I suppose it gave them a few fun nights away but did it increase their credibility or opportunities to work? I would guess it didn't.

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: rosma
Date: 16 May 14 - 06:47 AM

I remember a documentary (about Eurovision I think) years ago. They interviewed George Martin (the producer, Beatles, etc.) who said they should have asked Right Said Fred to write and perform a song of their choice for Eurovision. It was a brilliant suggestion, though it never happened of course.

I'm in Bellowhead sceptic camp by the way. I should like them but I can't take much of Jon Boden's singing style (in Bellowhead - I find him more bearable elsewhere).

Simon

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 16 May 14 - 03:59 AM

River Dance didn't do Irish Music or Irish Musicians any harm - wether you like that particular stuff or not

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 16 May 14 - 02:40 AM

Bellowhead for the Eurovision ? you fools, we don't want or need someone who could actually write and sing a winner, the idea is to lose, then you don't have to host it next year.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 16 May 14 - 12:40 AM

Ah, yes: the usual Mudcat concept of democracy. It has, both internationally & nationally, viewing figures that run into almost countless millions; but you don't care for it so it must go!

If you hate it so much, then don't watch it. But why give yourself such airs of fastidious superiority, you vain conceited egocentric fellow?

~M~

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: GUEST,davemc
Date: 15 May 14 - 07:28 PM

Nobody for Eurovision. We should stop funding the annual pile of steaming stuff.

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: Stu
Date: 15 May 14 - 07:37 AM

Bellowhead are too English. If the Scots do one we still want Welsh and Irish musicians represented as well as English. If the Scots stay, then a true supergroup of the Isles would be great.

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 15 May 14 - 07:30 AM

still it a bit of a mis-match. Albert Einstein for Celebrity Golden Balls.

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 14 May 14 - 06:36 PM

well as you're quite fond Mike, I will reason not the need.... anyone else though!

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 14 May 14 - 06:26 PM

Really, Al? Sandy Shaw? ABBA? Can't see it had any particularly baleful effects on them.

I'm actually quite fond of Eurovision in exactly same way as I am of Las Vegas: in their different ways, the epitome of creative kitsch, both.

~M~

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 14 May 14 - 01:13 PM

I just think euro vision song contestant status is a terrible thing to wish on anybody......my little horse, you're a pony no more!

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 May 14 - 01:13 PM

That was great, PFR. I don't remember it but you are spot on with your comments :-)

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 14 May 14 - 12:53 PM

Oh, Mr grumpy Whittle, what's the matter Al?

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 14 May 14 - 11:22 AM

why not go the whole hog and send them to Devil's Island for an indeterminate length of time to play the Birdie Song at her Majesty's pleasure?

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 14 May 14 - 11:17 AM

Found it !!!

"Subject: RE: Review: Who the **** chose Englebert Humperdink?
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 27 May 12 - 11:20 AM

Now for a serious nomination for next years UK entry -

Bellowhead would be an excellent choice performing their spin on a good strong catchy mainstream pop song...

In fact if I didn't know better, it'd not be too unreasonable to suspect that this years entry from Turkey
is Bellowhead orchestrating a sly elaborate spoof of the entire annual Euro song fiasco..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7PneOwzMz4M "

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 14 May 14 - 10:53 AM

Mmmmmmm so, Mr/Ms Giok, how does this rubbishness exhibit itself?

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: GUEST,Giok
Date: 14 May 14 - 10:48 AM

I know they're rubbish, but surely they're not bad enough for Eurovision?

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: GUEST
Date: 14 May 14 - 09:59 AM

I recall Chris Evans trying to get them to do it last year but it turned out you're only allowed to have 6 (I think) musicians on stage. Certainly it was less than 11. Would be great though, I agree.

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: GUEST,Punkfolkrocker
Date: 14 May 14 - 09:19 AM

As noted on a previous year's Eurovision thread;
one of the Euro entries was as near a B'head clone performing a song and video
that through squinted inebreated eyes & ears could easily have been mistaken for our Bellowhead...

They didn't win though.


So yes, why not, one more vote for Bellowhead.


If they refuse to consider the idea,

what about Drenge to represent UK ????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AdfZ2rhZmc


young poets of Northern teen chav culture....

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: GUEST, topsie
Date: 14 May 14 - 07:16 AM

As most of the usual entries are so VERY similar, they would at least stand out as sounding refreshingly different.

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 14 May 14 - 06:27 AM

I am sure they could write an appropriate song that would satisfy entry requirements and lie somewhere in the general area of what they do now

Subject: RE: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 14 May 14 - 06:22 AM

But what would be 'the right song' in their case? Are 'old songs & tunes' acceptable on Eurovision? I thought the acts were expected to enter new numbers, written for the occasion. Not that I doubt the ability of the excellent Bellowhead to create one such; but before expressing support for the suggestion, I feel we should ensure they would be willing to qualify in this particular.

~M~

Subject: Bellowhead for Eurovision
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 14 May 14 - 05:22 AM

Bellowhead, yes Bellowhead for Eurovision next year.

I love Bellowhead. One of the most exciting live acts singing and playing old songs and tunes I have ever seen.

Yes I know lots of you don't like them. That's they way music is. You hear it and you either like it or you don't. It's intuitive not a rational judgement.

I think with the right song they could do better than we generally do.

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