Engelbert Humperdinck - Love Will Set You Free

by **greek_boy** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:10 am

The United Kingdom entry for Eurovision 2012, “Love will set you free” by Engelbert Humperdinck, will be available to buy and and download on 6 May 2012, according to BBC. This is for the first time in recent years when a British entry goes on sale before the Eurovision Song Contest takes part. In other news, BBC reported that Engelbert’s entry will be BBC Radio 2?s “Record of the Week”, for the week that will start on 9 April

source: oikotimes

by **menime123** » Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:43 am

I think we could do really well this year. The song is a throwback, nostalgic song which I think will resonate well with the continent

by **Blondini** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:06 pm

Radio 2 A List.

by **bubblingtrue** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:36 pm

apparently Number 1 on Amazon pre-order charts?

by **greek_boy** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:34 pm

bubblingtrue wrote:apparently Number 1 on Amazon pre-order charts?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Will-Set-Y ... 82535011_1

#120 in Music + #1 in Singles

by **Chun** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:36 pm

crazycrazy wrote:Aww it's good. Bit boring though, not memorable enough to be a big scorer I don't reckon.

by **greek_boy** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 3:20 pm

http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/3140824 ... 7b34%7d%2b

The Incomparable (2CD)

Due for release on 14 May 2012.

by **Thriller** » Sun May 06, 2012 9:41 am

#115 on iTunes at the moment.

by **greek_boy** » Sun May 13, 2012 10:02 am

#59 on amazon uk
#76 on iTunes UK

Live performance on Graham Norton show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq1-6qsjIo8

by **Wayne** » Sun May 13, 2012 10:08 am

greek_boy wrote:#59 on amazon uk
#76 on iTunes UK

Live performance on Graham Norton show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq1-6qsjIo8

Now I can't work out if its being lipped to the studio track, or to a pre-recorded live track but either way - the man is 76 FFS! :lol:

There are men in their mid 20's/early 30's that couldn't sing half the notes that he can still sing - he's does amazingly well at hitting the high notes.

I have a good feeling about this year. We'll never win again, but a top 5 entry would be sufficient.

by **Eamon** » Sun May 13, 2012 10:08 am

He performed this on The Late Late Show here in Ireland on Friday night too and he was definitely live!

It's a lovely song and his voice is in great shape! I hope it does well!

by **Blondini** » Sun May 13, 2012 6:24 pm

by **Thriller** » Mon May 14, 2012 3:04 pm

He was singing slightly ahead of the backing at times but a great performance, if he performs like that or better on the night we should do pretty well!

Would like this to make the top 40 eventually at least.

by **Blondini** » Mon May 14, 2012 6:54 pm

HMV are really pushing the single. Pity they don't do that with The Sats, Marina etc.
You have to hunt them down via mail order.

The big compilation album this week is called Release Me. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Release-Me-Best ... 767&sr=1-1

That's the one stores are going with.

by **Blondini** » Mon May 14, 2012 10:57 pm

Turns out 40% of its sales were on CD last week. His audience wouldn't know what a download is!

by **Thriller** » Tue May 15, 2012 1:09 am

That is impressive regarding physical sales. This won't peak until the competition... the masses probably haven't even heard it yet.

by **greek_boy** » Tue May 15, 2012 2:55 pm

#75 on UK iTunes.

Blondini wrote:HMV are really pushing the single. Pity they don't do that with The Sats, Marina etc.
You have to hunt them down via mail order.

The big compilation album this week is called Release Me. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Release-Me-Best ... 767&sr=1-1

That's the one stores are going with.

#81 on amazon!

Blondini wrote:Turns out 40% of its sales were on CD last week. His audience wouldn't know what a download is!

No surprise here. Did it debut on Sunday's chart?

by **Blondini** » Tue May 15, 2012 9:44 pm

^

Blondini wrote:64

by **greek_boy** » Sat May 26, 2012 12:34 pm

#59 on UK iTunes.

He will need a lot of luck tonight, as he didn't impress in the second dress rehearsal where juries watched the show and voted. :-?

WARNING:

this is exactly how he will perform in tonight's final:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9xNzqZg ... ure=relmfu

by **Wayne** » Sat May 26, 2012 12:40 pm

greek_boy wrote:#59 on UK iTunes.

He will need a lot of luck tonight, as he didn't impress in the second dress rehearsal where juries watched the show and voted.

WARNING:

this is exactly how he will perform in tonight's final:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9xNzqZg ... ure=relmfu

What?

That performance was OUTSTANDING - he is 76 for crying out loud.

by **greek_boy** » Sat May 26, 2012 12:57 pm

04wayne wrote:
greek_boy wrote:#59 on UK iTunes.

He will need a lot of luck tonight, as he didn't impress in the second dress rehearsal where juries watched the show and voted.

WARNING:

this is exactly how he will perform in tonight's final:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9xNzqZg ... ure=relmfu
What?

That performance was OUTSTANDING - he is 76 for crying out loud.

so what?

No excuses, please.

Comments on Engelbert's final rehearsal:

oikotimes wrote:UNITED KINGDOM

ESTIMATION: 20-26

Bad opening, boring song and outdated song with nothing impressive and a dance presentation of ballet which makes no sense.

escxtra wrote:01. United Kingdom

The background is completely black, with a spotlight on Engelbert who is wearing a black suit. A guitarist is also “shown” at the start of the chorus. After the first chorus, the backdrop is shown, and a guy and a girl waltzing. The staging of the song is very simple. At the final chorus, there are pyrotechnics similar to what Azerbaijan had last year when they won, and pyrotechnics like Sofi Marinova had in the semi, at the end of the song. Engelbert’s vocals are good, but he is off-key a couple of times.

by **Wayne** » Sat May 26, 2012 1:37 pm

greek_boy wrote:so what? No excuses, please.

And a 76 year old man has just delivered a vocal you'd expect from a man 20-30 years his junior. I'm not excusing anything.

And the very reasons he is being cursed in the reviews you posted are typical of the entire contest.

The contest is a pile of outdated, narcissistic BS.

by **greek_boy** » Sat May 26, 2012 1:54 pm

04wayne wrote:
And a 76 year old man has just delivered a vocal you'd expect from a man 20-30 years his junior. I'm not excusing anything.

And the very reasons he is being cursed in the reviews you posted are typical of the entire contest.

Personally, i was disappointed because i've heard him singing the particular song live and it was amazing. If he doesn't manage to hit the notes tonight, i'm afraid he will not score enough points.

The contest is a pile of outdated, narcissistic BS.

by **Thriller** » Sat May 26, 2012 10:35 pm

What a shame, the song is really nice and I think if it'd been later on in the show he'd have done better. It was probably too understated and old-fashioned to go first. I thought the sparks at the end were really effective and brought it to life, he sang really well IMO and did that last note proud.

by **Wayne** » Sat May 26, 2012 10:57 pm

He sang incredibly well. That last note was sensational.

And yes, a lovely song. Such a sad thing that he finished second from last.