Germany Eurovision 2023 - Music Teacher analyses Blood & Glitter by Lord of the Lost (Reaction)
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- The reactionalyses of Eurovision 2023 continues with Germany's entry by Lord of the Lost - Blood & Glitter (Blood and Glitter). Mike discusses his thoughts on this year's entry and provides a musical analysis from a first time listening.
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No matter where this ends in Eurovision - I'm just happy "we" finally send a band whose good in there music genre. Also the song is really catchy and Lord of the Lost are such nice guys with really big hearts.
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Great song - the fact that it scored low points, yeah whatever, neither juries not the public always see it "right"
They won respect and new fans, I'm seeing them on 21st June in Leeds. We all win.
Maybe i'm biased as a german and i haven't seen/heard all songs this year but there is NO WAY this is the least good song. His voice just flashed me and the changes in speed and intensity during the song are awesome. It feels like a puzzle that fits together and i wouldn't be surprised if they are a big number worldwide in a few years.
exactly what iamm saying esc is just a rigged joke nowaday
You were just robbed. I voted them twice from Spain.
I think Chris was a little nervous despite being seasoned performers with Iron Maiden and thie own gigs. This meant a lot to them to represent Germany at Eurovision. Thank you for liking this. 12 Points from UK to Germany this year, my winner. Shout out to all the Losties globally, we can all vote this year - Lord Of The Lost to be in the top 3!!!
I fully agree, their winning performance was way better, without the stress, they were more free to move as they usually do in lives and vocally was closer to Chris usual execution style.
Also I'm afraid trying to interact with an audience that wasn't explicitly there to see Lord of the Lost so early in the song wasn't the best decision.
"Scream for me Eurovision" when Eurovision doesn't know yet who You are is a bit risky.
@@Flugkaninchen they were doing their own thing as they do at any gig.
This song might not show it off to its best, but Chris has a beautiful deep voice.
Absolutely! After watching this back I was facepalming about some of my comments on his vocals! I’m absolutely gonna listen to some of their other stuff.
@@TheMuserResolute Hello :-) ! An example of what Chris and Gared, from Lord of the Lost, can do when free from pressure with this beautiful cover of "Someone like you" (Adele): czcams.com/video/BlMHmNGWhf0/video.html
And another one, with the whole band, from their own discography, "My Constellation": czcams.com/video/CTwOLHT_BL0/video.html
To me, they have one of the most important things, when it comes to music: strong interpretation and ability to convey all kinds of emotions.
@@TheMuserResoluteyou deffinetly have to check out Loreley, Raining Stars and Morgana.
The Most underrated Songs This year. For me, One of the Best Songs! 🖤❤️💛
They have my absolute love. The best performers this year on Eurovision scene. They have my vote from Poland
They suck as much as Australia Serbia Croatia and Finland so
Are you deaf?😂😂😂
thank you for your analysis. was fun to listen to! and also i am happy this song gets celebrated a bit, because I really like it and think it doesn´t deserve to be last. But then.... I am German :D
Thank you so much, after Voyager I knew you would love this 😊
Lord of the Lost are an established band from Hamburg and have been playing as a band since 2009. I discovered them in 2013/2014 and absolutely adore them. They are somwehere between metal/dark rock/gothic/glam/wave and pop. They have a huge variety in their style and every album is different. The song is from their latest album "Blood and Glitter" which was inspired by a photobook with the same title by photographer Mick Rock, who took nearly every famous picture of David Bowie and Freddy Mercury for example back in the 70's.
They have a lot of expirience on stage and even got to support Iron Maiden on their tour last year and were asked to do so again this summer 😊
They are such nice and kind people, living the message they try to convey as a band (equality, diversity, tollerance, compassion).
The song itself is about embracing life to the fullest as well as the often very contradicting aspects of ourselves and just be who we want to be. That we all share the same very essence (blood) but are still unique in our own wishes and what we portray to the world (glitter).
They did an accustic version of this song and their song "One last song" for "Eurovision... a little bit more" and I think you would very much enjoy those songs.
And you might be interested in the vocal walkthrough Chris Harms made on their official YT channel, it’s in German though.
Love from Cologne ❤🇩🇪
I don't love them that much because they don't really suit me with their style of music. But, of course, I voted for them too. 🤗
Reset the preset is an awesome song as well.
Sadly it finished last in the Grand Finale but they have a US fan for life as I have bought multiple albums and merch from their Hamburg store shipped to the USA...$$$
"theyre not gonna end up in 0 this year, already" how ironic that we STILL got last
It's nice to see your joy on your face. ☺
Finally someone who recognizes a good song and a great Chris.🤩
Thanks - Dankeschön
It's a dream come true to see my favourite band,my biggest passion and love in life,going to Eurovision!🩸🖤✨️Thank you so much for your lovely reaction!🫶So many of us Losties have been working so hard and sacrificed everything for winning this national final of Germany TOGETHER - and this is what makes it special: This wonderful band and their fans are ONE,united by being kindred spirits and sharing the same passion for something that is so much more to us than just "music". LORD OF THE LOST are together as a band since 2009,so they're already an experienced live band who played countless festivals and tours all over the world,and they originally emerged from the German Gothic- and Metal-scene!🖤✨️ Even the metal legends IRON MAIDEN chose LOTL to go on tour together with them,which is another proof for the thrilling quality the guys deliver - and this year they were chosen to go on tour with Iron Maiden again! Lord of the Lost's genre can't be described with words,as they have always been known for reinventing themselves on every new album - but their magical soundscapes often include Dark Rock and Dark Metal,Synth,80's vibes,Goth and a flamboyant Glam attitude! They're able to set heaviness and catchiness to music,but at times emphasize melancholy and emotive depth a lot. Singer Chris Harms is known for his outstanding vocal range that enables him to deliver both haunting clean vocals AND obliterating growls,and you would be mesmerized to see the variety in all of their songs! Beyond that,Lord of the Lost have always said that EMPATHY is their religion - this is why the guys always speak up against grievances in society and helped people in need countless times. Just recently they took a stupid hate comment from someone who wanted to spread negativity online,and printed it on a new merchandise collection - and you know what? All money they earn with this collection will be donated to an organization that works on the reforestation of the rain forest! These five guys are just the most lovely,humble and caring human beings,and they deserve ANY success in this world and all love they can get from the Eurovision fans!💕✨️ "Blood & Glitter" is an irresistibly catchy anthem of life and equality,telling us to embrace the contrasts within ourselves rather than denying who we are,and emphasizing that unity should be our purpose instead of hate and seclusion: "We are all from the same blood". Now we as the Losties will give our hearts and souls to achieve a great Eurovision result together with them,and I'm sure outstandingly creative musicians like them deserve the TOP 10 - especially because they will enhance the staging once more for Liverpool! Their music might be dark and enigmatic,but the message behind all of this is pure love - I'd absolutely recommend you to listen to other of their songs such as "Morgana", "Black Halo", "One Last Song" (on the official Eurovision channel), "Raining Stars", "For They Know Not What They Do" and "Priest",as they usually blow away all people who delve into their back catalogue. Thank you so much again and let's enjoy Eurovision 2023 to the fullest!✨️🖤🩸
I think this is very easily accessible for non-metal people because of how catchy the melody is, but i feel the growling might be a bit too much for the casual ESC viewer, but hey, doesn't matter, its fun! These guys are also amazing representatives for their country, making covers of other countries songs, involving people and keeping us entertained. Well done Germany.
This was by far the best performance that night!!
My number one this year🫶🏻
I freaking love this band! Can’t wait to see them in the grand final. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪12points💚💚💚
So great! ❤️ We give our hearts (and 12 points) to the Lord of the Lost!!! 🖤🖤🖤
Yeah, can't believe they got last place. Such a great band and a great song.
What happened that they got last, unbelievable
Great episode man, love your analyses, and this one is spot on - this song just rocks, no matter how you turn it ... unfortunately the song "tanked" and was quite a fail in both the jury and popular vote, and I don't really know or understand why that is, but I feel it's irrelevant - great song nonetheless :)
Love it❤❤
This song is brilliant, already a classic
Love it Hope they win
Great video & analysis. 👍 Germany is my #1, its in my top 5 ESC entries ever.
Australia's my #2. Yes, I love metal. Lol
France is my #3 atm.
There are sime great entries this year & a lot more variety than usual, which can only be fantastic for the competition. I've seen some people who love pop & ballads complain about the amount of bands this year. Normally they have almost every song in their preferred genres whilst we have 1 or 2. The 1 year we get a lot more variety, they complain & say it's too much. Lol Variety is great because it keeps the competition interesting & appeals to more people.
Some of the hardcore ESC fandom don’t know how to stop complaining 😆
All 3 of your top 3 are amazing! I love metal too, and absolutely love France’s entry
Chris is a hell of vocalist, check their Gotik meets klaasic concert and you'll be amazed.
so sad they ended up last place...
12 points from the USA
supporting maiden , cant wait
Thanx for your very interesting reaction and your thoughts.
Lord of the Lost:
Dark rock meets goth meets glam metal meets synths including a perfect mixture of clean and harsh vocals down to growls. They are a rabbit hole with so many different styles and moods.
They recently supported Iron Maiden across Europe and will do so this year again. So they they definitely know how to play a huge stage. They are great musicians and released beside their regular albums three acoustic „Swan Songs“ longplayer with a classic ensemble.
Their newest album „Blood and Glitter“ was surprisingly released end of last year with only one week of preselling and hit #1 of the German album charts.
Their second performance at the preliminary show after winning had better audio and Chris was more interacting.
The huge stage in Liverpool will gibe them much more opportunities to deliver the live power they have.
What the song is about: czcams.com/video/kvoO4c6EI3g/video.html
Greetz from a German-Dutch concert photographer
yaay we got the last place again, now i am partying to the german, finnish and australian song, as well as jan böhmemanns ^^
You need to check out their other stuff I think Chris really shines on albums such as swan songs, thst symphonic/accousic style. But everything by them is great.
Since I can't vote for my own country, LOTL, Sudden Lights, and Voyager are my top three, in no particular order.
Sudden Lights are soooooooooooooooooo good 😍
Finally we will not lose 😭❤
This comment didnt age well, sadly =(
@@percycreeper2733 i underestimated the european dislike for germany
@@apfelpektin25 Much love from Bulgaria, I loved your song, my friends did too. ;u; it's in our playlists now!!
He was a bit sharp during some parts of the song, I heard that too. But it was probably nerves. The rehearsal they uploaded a few days ago was great.
We got last... In the last few years the low positions were justified imo as we really dent out shit songs, but this year we didn't deserve last. There were a bunch of worse songs imo (e.g. Czechia, Albania, UK).
If you like metal. I can recommend listen to Stormburner "Burn the storm" or "Dark Rider"
If you would like to react to an artist you might not have heard of before, I recommend Aesthetic Perfection with the song Gods & Gold. They’ve worked with Lord of the Lost in the past
Thank You for pointing out the audience. It's such a typical German TV show audience.
it was - like mostly - an studio instruction directly to the audience to be "calm"
I'm so disappointed by how this one went, the problem they had is that there are a limited number of hard rock fans who watch Eurovision and whenever there's more than one in the same year you always see the better ones near the of the table and the less good one near the bottom (this year it was Croatia and Australia who split the rock vote, leaving Germany at the bottom), we saw the same happen with Maneskin and Lordi winning and when MaNGA came second to Lena with Satellite
Great analysis!! Which mic are you using there in the background, btw? 👏🏻
Heya! Audio Technica AT2020 I believe
@@TheMuserResolute thanks!! I think Chris uses it too, in the covers he does every day for the other ESC songs - definitely recommend them for his true vocal abilities!! 🤯
ich verstehe den letzten platz bei der top leistung nicht
As a metal fan I love seing more metal in Eurovision.
Germany means business this year, finally 😅
First time I heard the song I though it started with "Blood and glitter, Sweeden's better" and was really hoping that was the lyrics as that would be hilarious.
in the ESC history germany allways had one of the strongest contents in each contest and got bashed down. the ESC allways been political. WW2 ended 1945. the ESC audience is still punishing us for that. in my opinion germany should cut it´s high financial support to the ESC and leave the contest. shall they find another country to vote down in future.
I'm not a fan of the esc, but lotr really have a chance i think 🙂
The whole 'shit-show' was a set-up, because ABBA celebrates its 50th anniversary next year, the next 'shit-show' simply HAS to take place in Sweden, no matter how good other contributions were. As the person responsible from Germany, I would put the complete financing on ice in any case. The votes for Sweden's victory came in the first place finally from the individual TV stations contrary to the audience. Total shifting! Unfortunately, that problem can only be solved biologically, because some old farts are sticking to keep power.
That's stupid.
I'm watching this after the fact cos I loved Eurovision this year and love seeing your reactions and commentary, especially as I know all the songs so well at this point, but this one didn't age well 😂 Obvs with Germany coming in last place. I guess this is an acquired taste, but I think the calibre of songs was so great this year and maybe this was too out there or too niche. And his vocals weren't made for this song perhaps. Except for the screaming part of course lol. Anyway please keep doing videos like this, I love it ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
I think the metal fans will like this, but depends how many they are. I still prefer Voyager
germany 12 points
Well, you must have seen it how BAD it was voted 😅
No love from Finland. How can they say Sweden better 😂
That was the jury group. From the televoters Germany got 6 points. Compared to Sweden getting 0 from the televotes
Rip to this channel
I'm back from the dead!!
A mix of HIM and Ramnstein. Not bad, but not impressive also
Justin Bieber of metal. If there are 6yo gothic girls, then they have great future. They sure are Lost.
Last year we had two outstanding rock performances: Måneskin and Blind Chanel. This year: none.
Maneskin and Blind Channel were 2 years ago, not last year. You should at least get your calendar straight before being disrespectful. Hope you that feel good about yourself now and that this comment helped alleviate a little whatever frustration was torturing your soul. If not, then it was all for nothing.
Luckily their success doesn’t depend on your opinion!
"Justin Bieber of metal" XD (if only it didn't use a real person's name, it would have made some new great merchandise for us, Losties). Oh, it is kind of you to worry about their future, but you don't really need to: after their participation to Eurovision and their 2nd tour opening for Iron Maiden, they will have even more success than they already had. You can sleep soundly :-)
@@luisebritta6139 that comment aged perfectly well
I don't feel this song, at all.
To me they look like teenagers playing on Halloween in the school's gym.
The last place is to good for this bull shit.
They should have been the winners, but again we all know that Eurovision is not about songs, is more about Entertainment.