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Italians do it better xD
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Post by Vinx on Mar 14, 2017 10:50:47 GMT 1
ITALY This special edition gave me the opportunity to celebrate one of the strangest and smartest Italian artist who passed away 5 years ago in Switzerland during his European tour. The song I've chosen is one of his masterpiece. Lucio Dalla - "Caruso" [2:46 - onwards] And, of course, welcome again in Italy. This time we're going northward, in the old Italian capital city, back when Italy was not completely unified yet! Hope you'll enjoy this edition .
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Post by ferrygraf on Mar 14, 2017 13:14:44 GMT 1
Before I miss out, here's the Austrian entry I had a few candidates in mind, but finally I decided to go for Falco, who would have had his 60th birthday just a few weeks ago. This track is rather unusual for him and the only of this kind he released to my knowledge, it's some dance/techno, published in the 90s. The song might seem a bit strange or at least different, but why not try it
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Post by italix on Mar 14, 2017 14:07:47 GMT 1
Before I miss out, here's the Austrian entry I had a few candidates in mind, but finally I decided to go for Falco, who would have had his 60th birthday just a few weeks ago. This track is rather unusual for him and the only of this kind he released to my knowledge, it's some dance/techno, published in the 90s. The song might seem a bit strange or at least different, but why not try it
Different? You said different?
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Post by Laurinda on Mar 16, 2017 16:50:28 GMT 1
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Post by Hayastantzi92 on Mar 16, 2017 18:06:03 GMT 1
TAIWAN ENTRY In loving memory of one of our most beloved, Fong Fei-fei 鳳飛飛. Fong Fei-fei was one of the most appraised singer our island has ever had; celebrated as one of the Chinese Heavenly Queens, and Hat Diva because the severalised beautiful and coloured hats she wore when she was on stage as her signature tune. Throughout her decades-long career, Fong Fei-fei produced more than 80 albums and held numerous sold-out concerts at home and abroad, particularly in countries with a large Chinese-speaking population. She was not as massively popular as Teresa Teng (Ms Teng participated in this contest several times and won second place in #20) to be well-known to the youth generation; but my Indonesian grandmother loved her so much (she introduced Fong Fei-fei's music to me ) that she once jokingly said "Teresa Teng was exorbitantly overrated by her fans in the 80s. Fong Fei-fei is superior to Ms Teng, and that includes, her beauty, personality and style." Legendaries (and Retro WWWSC participants ) Teresa Teng and Fong Fei-fei
Fong Fei-fei's real name was Lin Chiu-lan and she was born in Dasi district in present day Taoyuan City, Taiwan. Her stage name means The Phoenix Flies, and she did has such a haunting voice that a phoenix would fly down quietly to listen to her sing when she begins her song. Fong Fei-fei - Dream Pursuer (1991) This song's lyrics is very beautiful. It was written and composed by a famous Taiwanese composer Lo Ta-yu 羅大宇 as an ode to famous Street Poet Sanmao 三毛 (she wrote Taiwan's entry for #18) who died earlier that year. Lyrics & Translate: 追夢人 zhuei mong ren Dream Pursuer
# 讓青春吹動了你的長髮 讓它牽引你的夢 rang ching chuen chuei dung liao ni di chang fa, rang ta chien yin ni di mong Let youth breeze sweep through your long hair, let it pull along your dreams
不知不覺這城市的歷史已記取了妳的笑容 bu chih bu chueh che cheng shih di li shih yi chi chü liau ni di shiau rong Unconsciously this city's history has memorised your smile
紅紅心中藍藍的天 是個生命的開始 hong hong shin chung lan lan di tien, shih ge shen ming di kai shih A blue blue sky in a red red heart is a life's beginning
# 春雨不眠 隔夜的你曾空獨眠的日子 chuen yü bu mien ge yeh de ni tseng kung du mien di rih tze The spring rain doesn't sleep, and last all night as you solitarily slumbered
讓青春嬌豔的花朵 綻開了深藏的紅顏 rang ching chuen chiau yen di hua duo chan kai liau shen tsang di hong yen Let the youthful, delicate and charming flowers burst forth their hidden rosiness
飛去飛來的滿天的飛絮 是幻想你的笑臉 fei chü fei lai di man tien di fei shü shih huan shiang ni di shiau lian Flying here and there, the sky full of willow catkins is a fantasy of your smiling face
秋來春去紅塵中 誰在宿命裡安排 chiou lai chuen chü hong chen chung shei tzai su ming li an pai Autumn comes as spring leaves, who is arranging the fates in the mortal world?
冰雪不語寒夜的你那難隱藏的光彩 bing shüeh bu yü han yeh de ni na nan yin tsang de guang tsai The freezing snow doesn't speak, in the cold night your splendor so difficult to hide
* 看我看一眼吧 莫讓紅顏守空枕 kan wo kan yi yan ba mo rang hong yen shou kung chen Take a look at me, don't let this young beauty endure an empty pillow
青春無悔不死 永遠的愛人 ching chuen wu huei bu sz, yung yuan di ai ren Youth has no regrets, its spirit will not die, my eternal lover
讓流浪的足跡在荒漠裡寫下永久的回憶 rang liou lang di tzu chi tzai huang mo li shieh shia yung jiou di huei yi Let the wandering footprints write down an everlasting memory in this barren land
飄去飄來的筆跡是深藏的激情你的心語 piau chü piau lai di bi chi shih shen tsang de chi ching ni di shin yü Floating here and there, what's written are deeply hidden passions, your heart's words
前塵後世輪迴中 誰在聲音裡徘徊 chien chen hou shih luen huei chung shei tzai sheng yin li pai huai In previous mortalities and reincarnations, who is hesitating within the noise?
癡情笑我凡俗的人世終難解的關懷 chih ching shiau wo fan su di ren shih chung nan chieh di guan huai Infatuation is laughing at my ordinary human existence, laughing at cares, which in the end, are difficult to resolve
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春雨不眠 隔夜的你曾空獨眠的日子 chuen yü bu mien ge yeh de ni tseng kung du mien di rih tze The spring rain doesn't sleep, and last all night as you solitarily slumbered
Ms Fong was already battling her lung cancer while performing the song hereFong Fei-fei passed away in Hong Kong at early January 2012, and while the world was mourning the passing of Whitney Houston, the Chinese world is grieving for Sister Fong. Her last words were:
She also reportedly asked her publicists to delay the news of her death until the Chinese New Year is over, because as quoted, she says "Breaking such news during the New Year holidays will bring bad luck to others." this shows how thoughtful person she was. I hope you can cherish her as much as us Taiwanese treasure her. I would also use this special occasion to get to know the singers your countries cherished so much; Would love to hear their inspiring stories and enchantments, and the love of your people for them So thank you so much for allowing this edition to happen. I hope all of you are well Once again a Strong Taiwanese Entry
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Post by ᴛᴏᴍ ᴋʟᴏsᴇʀ on Mar 17, 2017 18:22:59 GMT 1
Canada honors Leonard Cohen in Italy! In the milestone edition, CBC decided to honor the recently passed away Leonard Cohen, who was most known for his "Hallelujah", that was covered by many artists. Cohen will sing the famous song in Italy.
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Post by Laurinda on Mar 17, 2017 19:17:52 GMT 1
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Post by nijat on Mar 17, 2017 19:41:55 GMT 1
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Post by Laurinda on Mar 18, 2017 13:58:55 GMT 1
Submissions for the special edition are closed!
All 30 positions are taken.
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