Thursday, April 17, 2008
I'LL TELL YER MUM
It seems that a fuss is being made about this year's French Eurovision entry, because it's not being sung entirely in French.
French MP François-Michel Gonnot - a man who is obviously trying to make a name for himself, er, sorry, a man who obviously cares passionately about French culture and language, is very vocal about the fact that the song is going to be performed in English.
I'm not going to wade in with an argument one way or another.
The song is going to be sung by Sebastien Tellier, which rather goes against Eurovision tradition in itself.
This is Sebastien ...
... uh, hold on, that can't be right ...
... this is Sebastien. Denise, Denise I've got a crush on you! Nah, still not right ...
... THIS is Sebastien (a boyish but hirsute 33).
I'm listening to his most recent CD as I write this. One of the tracks is going to be the Eurovision song, which will be competing with Britain's entry (the singing binman), Ireland's song (performed by Dustin The Turkey) and Turkey's song (performed by Irishman Val Doonican). Confusing, isn't it?
Judging by this album, it seems that Sebastien transcends French or English. He sings in, 'ow you say, ze international language of lerrve.
There is a lot of moaning on the album. No, I don't mean that he's complaining about losing his luggage at Heathrow's Terminal Five, or the congestion charge.
Nope, it's moaning as in "Oh! Sebastien! You are the laydeez man, always quick with the kiss on the hand! You come and go between my kidneys! You are the only man with a beard who I will let loose on my couchette!"
(Um, hold on, a lot of ladies would let George Clooney loose on their couchette, and he's recently acquired a beard! Allegedly! Cough, splutter ...)
Anyway, Eurovision looks like it could be an interesting experience, with Sebastien, the dustman, the turkey and Val Doonican hopefully indulging in a pan-European orgy, live. Now that really would be a coming together of nations.
French MP François-Michel Gonnot - a man who is obviously trying to make a name for himself, er, sorry, a man who obviously cares passionately about French culture and language, is very vocal about the fact that the song is going to be performed in English.
I'm not going to wade in with an argument one way or another.
The song is going to be sung by Sebastien Tellier, which rather goes against Eurovision tradition in itself.
This is Sebastien ...
... uh, hold on, that can't be right ...
... this is Sebastien. Denise, Denise I've got a crush on you! Nah, still not right ...
... THIS is Sebastien (a boyish but hirsute 33).
I'm listening to his most recent CD as I write this. One of the tracks is going to be the Eurovision song, which will be competing with Britain's entry (the singing binman), Ireland's song (performed by Dustin The Turkey) and Turkey's song (performed by Irishman Val Doonican). Confusing, isn't it?
Judging by this album, it seems that Sebastien transcends French or English. He sings in, 'ow you say, ze international language of lerrve.
There is a lot of moaning on the album. No, I don't mean that he's complaining about losing his luggage at Heathrow's Terminal Five, or the congestion charge.
Nope, it's moaning as in "Oh! Sebastien! You are the laydeez man, always quick with the kiss on the hand! You come and go between my kidneys! You are the only man with a beard who I will let loose on my couchette!"
(Um, hold on, a lot of ladies would let George Clooney loose on their couchette, and he's recently acquired a beard! Allegedly! Cough, splutter ...)
Anyway, Eurovision looks like it could be an interesting experience, with Sebastien, the dustman, the turkey and Val Doonican hopefully indulging in a pan-European orgy, live. Now that really would be a coming together of nations.
Labels: Demis Roussos, Denise Roussos, Eurovision, laydeez men, moaning, Sebastien Tellier, Val Doonican
