I agree! Amazing statement song and performance and the video is superintelligent to with the reference to Kubricks masterpiece "Dr Strangelove" and everything else going on politicaly. It's in my Top-6.
I like how he rides the missile at the end. If he does THAT in Eurovision OR has pyro coming from a TRAKTOR, Croatia are going through to the final FOR SURE!
Nope, its not a revamp.... It's just that his voice sounds a bit different in the studio version than in the live performance. Personally, I prefer the live version!
Gett well soon Tom, Ive had the flue for 3 weeks and needed 2 weeks to recover. All the best. thanks for your review, I think Croatia have secured their spot into the final? The vid is really good.
I'm amazed at the quality of the music videos this year. This one is brilliant! I'll be devastated if they don't make it to the final; I wish I could vote so I could support them and Latvia 💔
@@gabesalgado789 you know, maybe I didn't get it right, I thought the international vote would be available only for the final. Can we vote in the semis too?
I love seeing people come around on this song. It's really a grower. I was confused by the Dora performance but really like the recording and it gets stuck in my head often. It's a grower, but that won't help them with people who are seeing it for the first time. I also questioned whether it was a revamp but I'm not sure it is.
This song and visuals are driving me insane! The melody of this „Mama ….. Schtk“ even stuck in my head for days - so watching and listening to this again can be very dangerous for my inner peace… 😂 Get well soon, dear Tom! 🙏
.From CroaŠČia..........Hidden in a plain sight. This is a superb ‘rock-opera’ anti-war parody with powerful visuals. Tractor is a reference to Belarus president Lukashenko's birthday present to Putin. In the song Putin is described as a "vile little psychopath", the vocalist represents Stalin, and the guy with nuclear rockets has NINLE on his forehead (word play: Nin-Le=Lenin) and is dressed in monk's outfit, like Rasputin. Insertion of a dominant, sinister, dark Lenin, who came way before Putin, points to a much deeper problem. And those TWO nuclear warheads; after all we all know who dropped the A-bombs! At the end of the video, on the nuclear missile, it is written "pajČu", an anagram; "Čupaj"- pull out. Trajna nina nena’ is Croatian song for little kids; ‘Trajna nina armagedon nona’(grandma) speaks for itself. Mama ŠČ is a metaphor for Mother Russia (ŠČ is a letter of the Russian alphabet, also old Croatian Glagolitic). The Cyrillic letter Shch Щ was derived from the Glagolitic (Croatian script) letter Sht Ⱋ. Coincidently, the sum of letters Š and Č gives Z (25+4=29) in Croatian alphabet, and Z is a military symbol used by Russian Federation to mark their military vehicles in Ukraine. The chaotic part of the song represents repeating the same mistakes from history, and not learning anything. It plays Croatian alphabet in reverse: Ž(Ж/Ⰶ), Z(З/Ⰷ), V(В/Ⰲ), U(У/Ⱆ), T(Т/Ⱅ), Š(Ш/Ⱎ), S(С/Ⱄ), R(Р/Ⱃ), P(П/Ⱂ), O(О/Ⱁ), Nj(Њ/Ⱀⰺ), N(Н/Ⱀ), M(М/Ⰿ), Lj(Љ/Ⰾⰺ), L(Л/Ⰾ), K(К/Ⰽ), J(Й/Ⰺ), I(И/Ⰻ), H(Х/Ⱈ), G(Г/Ⰳ), F(Ф/Ⱇ), E(Е/Ⰵ), Đ(Ђ/Ⰼ), Dž(Џ/Ⰴⰶ), D(Д/Ⰴ), Ć(Ћ/Ⱋ), Č(Ч/Ⱍ), C(Ц/Ⱌ), B(Б/Ⰱ), A(А/Ⰰ). Visually, there are a lot of subliminals with multilevel meaning. Crocodile is a terrible drug popular in Russia, that makes people act like zombies. Guys are dressed in military uniforms but in pink and bright colors and are wearing dresses; making fun of all warmongers and military establishments, proponents of chaos. Side image shows roses sticking out of their asses. Preposterous, or superb description of the present time? Main exclamation is ‘mama idem u rat’- mommy I am going to war, a cry against the forced mobilization, and sending young people to kill each other. Are we ever going to learn?!
Their costumes represent the four horsemen of the ap0calypse - "Glad" (hunger), "rat"(wár), "smrt"(deațh) and "kuga" (the plagūe). However, there is a fifth one they added - HDZ (Croatian Democratic union) represented by the guy in the royal blue jacket. The party is super corrupt but has been in power for most of Croatia's independénce. The blue jacket worn is reminiscent of those worn in the early 2000s by fans of the party If you like their music check out the following songs: Profesor Jakov Omađijaj me Vjeran pas Ero s okoga svijeta Riječke pičke
@@irene6119 I've got it at 4th cos I keep thinking I should move it down but then I can never bring myself to do it😂 the opera voice in the background would be really impressive to see live if they add it
No, it's just the thing this song does to you. At first, you are like WTF? And then, as you listen it further, it's starts to unvail all of it's layers...
Interesting , I’m not aware of any revamps, and this sounds to me like the same song it has always been since it was released before Dora so it might actually really be that you remembered it incorrectly since you were overwhelmed by the stage or there are a few sounds in the studio version that you couldn’t pick up on during your first reaction
It is the same song, it was musically complete in the studio, he just didn't noticed many sounds in arrangement wich is cool, because this song gives every new listen - new experience
I think they need to make the live performance clearer, less messy, and easier to understand. I think they should have a tractor pulling a tank on stage. 🚜I think more people would understand what they mean then. When I watched the live performance I didn't get anything, other than the Hitler moustache (which is actually a Stalin moustache, so I didn't even get that right). Casual viewers will probably be as confused as I was if they leave the staging as it is.
yea i dont know how itll go. i think they will be some confusion. i also think a lot of people love this type of crazy expressionist chaos at Eurovision. One thing is for sure, and that is that it will definitely get peoples attention
I love this song soooo much. Angry punky anti-war song. This is not love love peace peace.... it's a giant middle finger in face of all dictators. Croatia was born out of horrific war, so they know what they are talking about. Personally... I do love songs that dwelve into deeper issues. Please, let this be in the final
@@ESCTom I like that it resonates with how I felt when the war started. You build up your life, you have plans, but then one February day you get such a disruption.
Considering that this was the most dominant winner of any national final, including Loreen, I wonder how viral this will be among the countries voting in this semi, other than Serbia.
Let 3 got 279 points, 2nd place got 155 points. Käärijä got 539 points, and 2nd place got 152 points. I'm bad at maths but I think Käärijä's winning margin is larger than Let 3's.
@@nian60 Given that semifinals this year are televote only, should compare televote scores. Yes, Kaarija had a bigger margin, despite the Finland contest seemingly being more competitive.
Omg I thought i was having a Carla Connor moment!!.........Tom, there is no hope for you!! I will gladly walk into the psychiatric ambulance but you definitely need to be restrained lad!! 🙈🙈🙈
I'm starting to get to terms with the fact that this will probably qualify, but still don't like it. I guess it's very intelligent and creative, but it's just not for me.
Ireland 's video is crap and cheap , why do they wear these things over their heads? Are they ashamed ? I like the song from Ireland but their video is one of the worst I have ever seen
I'd say I've gotten used to this song rather than that it's grown on me. Still in my bottom 3 I think. Hoping this song doesn't qualify but it probably will
I could write a minimum 5 page essay on why this song and performance is brilliant and I'm dead serious
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I agree! Amazing statement song and performance and the video is superintelligent to with the reference to Kubricks masterpiece "Dr Strangelove" and everything else going on politicaly. It's in my Top-6.
It’s giving me mid-late 2000s Eurovision chaos and I love it!! 😂
Best thing happened to this year's eurovision
I like how he rides the missile at the end. If he does THAT in Eurovision OR has pyro coming from a TRAKTOR, Croatia are going through to the final FOR SURE!
They definitely need a tractor. Preferably a tractor pulling a tank, IMO.
Love that pelvic thrust on the missile 😂😂😂
They Will be insanely crazy at stage on Liverpool u ll see..they Will perform something not yet seen ever on Eurovision
Its going to be total madness😜
They have a tractor..goldenpink colour😂😂😂
Nope, its not a revamp.... It's just that his voice sounds a bit different in the studio version than in the live performance. Personally, I prefer the live version!
The song has been blowing my mind since the first time I heard it a month ago. Still my No 1. Hoping for Top 5-10 in the final. ŠČ!
My favorite ever Croatian entry!
Absolutely amazing song, one of my favourites of this year!
Gett well soon Tom, Ive had the flue for 3 weeks and needed 2 weeks to recover. All the best. thanks for your review, I think Croatia have secured their spot into the final? The vid is really good.
I'm amazed at the quality of the music videos this year. This one is brilliant! I'll be devastated if they don't make it to the final; I wish I could vote so I could support them and Latvia 💔
You can vote, there is a world vote this year.
@@gabesalgado789 you know, maybe I didn't get it right, I thought the international vote would be available only for the final. Can we vote in the semis too?
I love this song so very much. I really hope it qualifies. At least, I am going to vote for it :)
Might be the only one I will vote for in semi 1 (cause the ones I care about will go straight on anyway).
I love seeing people come around on this song. It's really a grower. I was confused by the Dora performance but really like the recording and it gets stuck in my head often. It's a grower, but that won't help them with people who are seeing it for the first time.
I also questioned whether it was a revamp but I'm not sure it is.
Very iconic and the whole performance can be understood without knowing the language.
omg your voice is everything! Hope you get well soon! 🥰
I wish I could vote for it!
This song and visuals are driving me insane! The melody of this „Mama ….. Schtk“ even stuck in my head for days - so watching and listening to this again can be very dangerous for my inner peace… 😂
Get well soon, dear Tom! 🙏
Thanks Werderina 🥰
My inner peace olny sings this song. I think, I lost my inner peace!
.From CroaŠČia..........Hidden in a plain sight.
This is a superb ‘rock-opera’ anti-war parody with powerful visuals. Tractor is a reference to Belarus president Lukashenko's birthday present to Putin. In the song Putin is described as a "vile little psychopath", the vocalist represents Stalin, and the guy with nuclear rockets has NINLE on his forehead (word play: Nin-Le=Lenin) and is dressed in monk's outfit, like Rasputin. Insertion of a dominant, sinister, dark Lenin, who came way before Putin, points to a much deeper problem. And those TWO nuclear warheads; after all we all know who dropped the A-bombs! At the end of the video, on the nuclear missile, it is written "pajČu", an anagram; "Čupaj"- pull out. Trajna nina nena’ is Croatian song for little kids; ‘Trajna nina armagedon nona’(grandma) speaks for itself. Mama ŠČ is a metaphor for Mother Russia (ŠČ is a letter of the Russian alphabet, also old Croatian Glagolitic). The Cyrillic letter Shch Щ was derived from the Glagolitic (Croatian script) letter Sht Ⱋ. Coincidently, the sum of letters Š and Č gives Z (25+4=29) in Croatian alphabet, and Z is a military symbol used by Russian Federation to mark their military vehicles in Ukraine.
The chaotic part of the song represents repeating the same mistakes from history, and not learning anything. It plays Croatian alphabet in reverse: Ž(Ж/Ⰶ), Z(З/Ⰷ), V(В/Ⰲ), U(У/Ⱆ), T(Т/Ⱅ), Š(Ш/Ⱎ), S(С/Ⱄ), R(Р/Ⱃ), P(П/Ⱂ), O(О/Ⱁ), Nj(Њ/Ⱀⰺ), N(Н/Ⱀ), M(М/Ⰿ), Lj(Љ/Ⰾⰺ), L(Л/Ⰾ), K(К/Ⰽ), J(Й/Ⰺ), I(И/Ⰻ), H(Х/Ⱈ), G(Г/Ⰳ), F(Ф/Ⱇ), E(Е/Ⰵ), Đ(Ђ/Ⰼ), Dž(Џ/Ⰴⰶ), D(Д/Ⰴ), Ć(Ћ/Ⱋ), Č(Ч/Ⱍ), C(Ц/Ⱌ), B(Б/Ⰱ), A(А/Ⰰ).
Visually, there are a lot of subliminals with multilevel meaning.
Crocodile is a terrible drug popular in Russia, that makes people act like zombies. Guys are dressed in military uniforms but in pink and bright colors and are wearing dresses; making fun of all warmongers and military establishments, proponents of chaos. Side image shows roses sticking out of their asses. Preposterous, or superb description of the present time? Main exclamation is ‘mama idem u rat’- mommy I am going to war, a cry against the forced mobilization, and sending young people to kill each other.
Are we ever going to learn?!
Their costumes represent the four horsemen of the ap0calypse - "Glad" (hunger), "rat"(wár), "smrt"(deațh) and "kuga" (the plagūe). However, there is a fifth one they added - HDZ (Croatian Democratic union) represented by the guy in the royal blue jacket. The party is super corrupt but has been in power for most of Croatia's independénce. The blue jacket worn is reminiscent of those worn in the early 2000s by fans of the party
If you like their music check out the following songs:
Profesor Jakov
Omađijaj me
Vjeran pas
Ero s okoga svijeta
Riječke pičke
Thx for clarifying these historical references 👋🏽🦸♀️✊🏽
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Ngl this is my biggest grower and I'm properly hooked to it 😂
i seriously just moved it up 10 places on my rankings 😂
Same :D started in the bottom and now in my 7th place! Happy to be in the same semi to vote for this
@@irene6119 I've got it at 4th cos I keep thinking I should move it down but then I can never bring myself to do it😂 the opera voice in the background would be really impressive to see live if they add it
It was always my 1st
Wait till ypu hear them live haha
They Will rock The stage to The sky limits🎉
Let 3 is The crazyest band in Croatia and have thousands of insane artistic tabu acts..mocking of everything that is actual presence in The world
Let 3 rocks The whole World now!
The World is not ever gonna forgot this masterpiece of art🇭🇷🤍🇺🇦☮️🤘👌✨💥💯💜🤍🇺🇦🇭🇷☮️
This one is in my top 5. It's brilliant 😅❤
I also thought it was different after I listened to it a few more times
No, it's just the thing this song does to you. At first, you are like WTF? And then, as you listen it further, it's starts to unvail all of it's layers...
Interesting , I’m not aware of any revamps, and this sounds to me like the same song it has always been since it was released before Dora so it might actually really be that you remembered it incorrectly since you were overwhelmed by the stage or there are a few sounds in the studio version that you couldn’t pick up on during your first reaction
It is the same song, it was musically complete in the studio, he just didn't noticed many sounds in arrangement wich is cool, because this song gives every new listen - new experience
I think they need to make the live performance clearer, less messy, and easier to understand. I think they should have a tractor pulling a tank on stage. 🚜I think more people would understand what they mean then.
When I watched the live performance I didn't get anything, other than the Hitler moustache (which is actually a Stalin moustache, so I didn't even get that right). Casual viewers will probably be as confused as I was if they leave the staging as it is.
yea i dont know how itll go. i think they will be some confusion. i also think a lot of people love this type of crazy expressionist chaos at Eurovision.
One thing is for sure, and that is that it will definitely get peoples attention
@@ESCTom Yes people are unlikely to forget it, no matter what.
This song is actually super catchy! It’s definitely in my top 10 and I’m sure it will qualify!!
I love this song soooo much. Angry punky anti-war song. This is not love love peace peace.... it's a giant middle finger in face of all dictators. Croatia was born out of horrific war, so they know what they are talking about.
Personally... I do love songs that dwelve into deeper issues. Please, let this be in the final
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This grows on me a lot. I only hate the 2nd verse which cuts off the rhythm too much
YES i think i know the bit you mean, it does disrupt the rhythm a bit too much. i remember thinking a bit "WTF, dont ruin the momentum youve built up"
@@ESCTom I like that it resonates with how I felt when the war started. You build up your life, you have plans, but then one February day you get such a disruption.
@@vulturevulture1426 thats the point
No, it's not rewamp ŠČ🇭🇷
Considering that this was the most dominant winner of any national final, including Loreen, I wonder how viral this will be among the countries voting in this semi, other than Serbia.
Let 3 got 279 points, 2nd place got 155 points. Käärijä got 539 points, and 2nd place got 152 points. I'm bad at maths but I think Käärijä's winning margin is larger than Let 3's.
@@nian60 Given that semifinals this year are televote only, should compare televote scores. Yes, Kaarija had a bigger margin, despite the Finland contest seemingly being more competitive.
Mama SC ❤
ŠČ!
Yes it sounds like a rewamp...
Omg
I thought i was having a Carla Connor moment!!.........Tom, there is no hope for you!!
I will gladly walk into the psychiatric ambulance but you definitely need to be restrained lad!!
🙈🙈🙈
I'm starting to get to terms with the fact that this will probably qualify, but still don't like it. I guess it's very intelligent and creative, but it's just not for me.
Ohh this can't quaify pleaseeee
ŠČ
while Ireland's video is crap then this is great lol are these influencers for real,
Ireland 's video is crap and cheap , why do they wear these things over their heads? Are they ashamed ? I like the song from Ireland but their video is one of the worst I have ever seen
I'd say I've gotten used to this song rather than that it's grown on me. Still in my bottom 3 I think. Hoping this song doesn't qualify but it probably will
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in Croatia they no longer greet each other with ((bok)hi) but with ŠČ
Pesma sama sebi krci put .
Ili će proći ili ne.
Nije bitno mesto.
Iskreno nije moj favorit ,ali opet bih glasao za njih..Sabanova obrada je najjača 😉