Wasn't going to bother with this, seeing as B already has it sewn up, but I wondered what it was that had half of the voters clutching their pearls and gesturing for the smelling salts while a significant minority were thoroughly moved, so I thought I'd give it a go, even though it's French [/gratuitous xenophobia]
a - I'm finding the vocal section after the muezzin shut up very attractive - reminds me strongly of something else – lovely resounding harmonics in the voices. Are there any instruments, or at least non-vocal sounds? Ah yes, at 2.30 they begin, although for all I know they are treated voices. Still, glad to see them, wouldn't want another doo-wop track sneaking in
. A rather dull section in the middle that sounds a bit like someone doing a borborygmus solo while riding a squeaky unicycle, but that impassioned testifying vocal is back, with a drone and the squeaky wheel for accompaniment - suddenly reminded of Ivor Cutler! Yes, that's who this brings to mind the most. Blimey, that's a piano! first identifiable instrument just a minute before the end. How on Earth did anyone find this scary? Or a racket? I rather enjoyed it, very visual, lots of textural interest and, as I mentioned, some absolutely glorious cranium-cleansing harmonics in that early section. 6 / 10
b - nothing against Vince except his political affiliations and love of golf. The band made some excellent singles, but I never thought this was one of them, and this performance is pretty dull. Lasted two minutes. 4 / 10
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In timeless moments we live forever
You can't play a tune on an absolute
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