February 8, 201114 yr From what I've heard it's much more uptempo than Nobody Without You and her other recent singles. And I'm thrilled about that! :D Sanna could sing the phonebook and I'd love it, there's something about her voice/personality...
February 12, 201114 yr Anyone watching? Seems our favourite female host has been demoted :( . Erna's just been, a solid performance. Yohanna coming up now :D
February 12, 201114 yr Thank you for reminding me! I think i've missed her. :( Afraid so :( . Yohanna gave a good performance though, but didn't hold the big notes as well as she did in the heat. Fingers crossed Iceland vote for it, although the metal song about the volcano got a much bigger cheer :o
February 12, 201114 yr Well, Iceland won't be making the final this year. Sjonni's Friends won :( Yohanna didn't even make the top 2 :\
February 12, 201114 yr Well, Iceland won't be making the final this year. Sjonni's Friends won :( Yohanna didn't even make the top 2 :\ Damn! How did Yohanna not make the top 2 :o Nott was the best song there by a country mile! But Sjonni's Friends winning is hardly a surprise and I do like the song, but it's another to add to the 'no chance' list, I wonder if they'll break the habit of a lifetime and leave the song in Icelandic - it would be a bit insulting to Sjonni's memory if they translated it surely?
February 12, 201114 yr Damn! How did Yohanna not make the top 2 :o Nott was the best song there by a country mile! But Sjonni's Friends winning is hardly a surprise and I do like the song, but it's another to add to the 'no chance' list, I wonder if they'll break the habit of a lifetime and leave the song in Icelandic - it would be a bit insulting to Sjonni's memory if they translated it surely? I'm guessing it was due to it's position in the running order. It was on too early and followed a very similar ballad. A song I can't even remember the name of came second :lol: :( . Very bizarre. I would have thought they'll leave it in Icelandic. It works as well enough as it's ever going to as it is, an English translation wouldn't make any difference imo.
February 12, 201114 yr It didn't make the top 2????? Urgh. How wretched. Yohanna was pretty much a sure fire top5 finish.
February 12, 201114 yr Well Yohanna clearly wasn't destined to win SS anyway if she didn't even finish 2nd :o I'm actually not as bothered that she lost out now because Magni Ásgeirsson would have gone in her place anyway if not for Sjonni's tragedy.
February 12, 201114 yr Author Well Yohanna clearly wasn't destined to win SS anyway if she didn't even finish 2nd :o I'm actually not as bothered that she lost out now because Magni Ásgeirsson would have gone in her place anyway if not for Sjonni's tragedy. Eg Trui a Betra Lif is awful. I think god knew it'd have won so it (tragically) didn't happen :(
February 12, 201114 yr I'm guessing it was due to it's position in the running order. It was on too early and followed a very similar ballad. A song I can't even remember the name of came second :lol: :( . Very bizarre. I would have thought they'll leave it in Icelandic. It works as well enough as it's ever going to as it is, an English translation wouldn't make any difference imo. Remember it could be a similar case to Yohanna, and there may already be an English version written.
February 14, 201114 yr Bizarrely, the compilation album for this NF is up on UK iTunes, featuring all 15 entries as well as the new Hera Bjork song :o Wonder how long we'll have to wait to hear 'Night' by Yohanna...
February 15, 201114 yr The English version has surfaced already! It's called Slow Down and there's a clip of it up on her website, can't find an MP3 of it though :( Doesn't sound 'quite' as good/effective as it does in Icelandic to me somehow though :o
February 15, 201114 yr The English version has surfaced already! It's called Slow Down and there's a clip of it up on her website, can't find an MP3 of it though :( Doesn't sound 'quite' as good/effective as it does in Icelandic to me somehow though :o I suppose it's just because we're so used to hearing the Icelandic version, it's quite jarring when an English version of a foreign song comes along usually. I don't know about you but I've listened to Nótt a fair few times!! I'm sure it will make her album, since it will most likely be an English language album.
February 15, 201114 yr I suppose it's just because we're so used to hearing the Icelandic version, it's quite jarring when an English version of a foreign song comes along usually. I don't know about you but I've listened to Nótt a fair few times!! I'm sure it will make her album, since it will most likely be an English language album. I'm sure you're right, will definitely buy the full version if it surfaces on UK iTunes. I really thought it would be called Night though.
February 16, 201114 yr Full version of Slow Down is on iTunes! I take everything back, it's brilliant - the money note is still there, and a few more besides :wub: The clip wasn't enough to judge it as she never really gets into full swing until the final minute. Would have gone straight to the top of my 2011 rankings - damn Iceland :drama:
February 16, 201114 yr Hmm I've got to listen to it a few more times to let it settle in. VERY jarring listening to an English version for the first time. It almost sounds like a foreign language bizarrely. Also, the lyrics are COMPLETELY different to the Icelandic version :lol: Clearly they weren't even used as a reference point.
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