Eurovision 1972 - Germany

[Superdriverxx1]

Wow , beautiful german Frau , great voice , catchy song : a pity that the horrific arrangement ruined it all along with those fazing out-of-tune bongos .....!!

[atlanticclaire33]

Das Orchester war echt genial, sowas gibt es heute nicht mehr.

[pbach512]

Die Bongo's sind absolut klasse!!

[Musikus66]

PS. Das war und bleibt die echte Nummer 1 beim ESC 1972

[Musikus66]

Die Trommeln sind einfach oberaffengeil, wie Mary ;-))

[Moem43]

Gorgeous song, gorgeous dress.

[TheNTC84]

Excellent arrangement, though I agree the bongos somewhat overpower the first half ... Germany could very well have done a hattrick '70-'72 as every one was a worthy winner... This is my favourite German entry of all time incidentally

[dirkbaeke]

^Sowie Italiën müsstte auch Deutschland mehrmals gewonnen haben

[Simoneleipzig]

Heute sieht sie besser aus

[pratt68]

If only someone could've told the bloke on the bongos to give it a rest. The studio version's much better without them.

[Botafogoplayground]

@pratt68 I totally agree! Nevertheless the song is GREAT! But I still prefer "Aufrecht geh'n"...

[rrreinhard]

@Botafogoplayground

I agree about the bongos! They don't fit at all to this arrangement. Bongos makes no sense in this song. Nevertheless, great melody, great singing of Mary Roos.

[Musikus66]

Der Favorit der englischen Buchmacher 1972.

[derwelpe]

Damals war ihre Stimme noch gewaltig und sie sah einfach klasse aus!!!

[286Windows]

Wenn die Musik im Hintergrund nicht so falsch gespielt währe, währe sie bestimmt noch um nen Platz oder vll. sogar zwei nach vorne gekommen ;) - Der Song ist absolut spitze!!

Aber wenn das wörtchen Wenn nicht währ, ...

[klausgeorg01]

@286Windows

Was ist da bitte falsch gespielt? Gerade die Orchestrierung macht doch diese Lied einzigartig!

[286Windows]

@klausgeorg01

die "Orchestrierung" ist schon richtig, aber z. B. die Trommeln passen nicht zum deutschen Stiel! Es ist klar, es kann nicht wie eine Studioaufnahme klingen, aber wenn man die Radio - Studioversion höhrt, und dann die vom Grand Prix merkt man, dass das Orchester für das Stück irgendwie falsch besetzt ist!

[sommergold2]

@klausgeorg01

bei 01:43 hat sich der Drummer verspielt

[SuicidError]

die hat soooooo ne geile stimme!!!!

[ShaaariOC]

irgendwie....gefällt die mir :)

[yeswhatafeeling]

Na da ist der Percussionist aber nicht ganz im Song! Wohl einen schlechten Tag gehabt!

[nunocbf]

Boa canção, ao estilo da Joan Baez

[reiscracker]

Ein schöner Klassiker.

[patagiarius]

Als ich sie als Kind das erste mal sah und hörte (es war diese Aufnahme!) war ich schlagartig verliebt xD

[maator]

Die 70er Jahre waren doch echt klasse! Auf den dritten Platz ist sie gekommen. Super Lied! Luxemburg/Vicky Leandros haben 1972 mit dem Lied "Apres Toi" gewonnen.

[Pedder62]

Ach ja nur die Liebe - eine tolles Lied...

[captatnonmuscas]

Los italianos se niengan a organizar el festival poque dicen que sale muy caro. Que yo sepa, el último organizado en Italia fue en Nápoles en 1965 cuando France Gall ganó con "Muñequita de cera".

[ESCsince1968]

Italy actually went on to host the contest again in 1991 the year after Toto Cutogno had won when he & Gilgliola Cinquetti were the presenters.

[captatnonmuscas]

Now you make me very confuse: the singer who presented the festival in 1991 also won the festival? Is that what you are saying?

[tasosk3]

No, what he's actually saying is that the 1991 contest was presented by the singer who had won in 1990, Toto Cotugno. Hope this makes more sense.

[ESCsince1968]

Danke schon Griekenlandman fur das tunnen!

[tasosk3]

Although my knowledge of German is limited at best, I believe I have an idea of what you're saying here, so I have only this to say: Bitte schon, mein... eh... Irishen frienden??? (hey, at least I tried)

[ESCsince1968]

Astute to the end!!

[Elk2001]

Rather: Bitte schön, mein irischer Freund. Nice try anyway...

[tasosk3]

Thank you for that! :-)

[captatnonmuscas]

Oh, now I understand thanks!

[sebyoifys]

@captatnonmuscas estas equivocado el ultimo organizado fue en roma 1991 donde gano carola

[captatnonmuscas]

Oh es bueno saberlo gracias!

[PrussianLegatee]

Auf welchen Platz kam sie?

[Donnerwagen]

i was born that time.

what a wondeful world it has been..

[trekmaster78]

Ach ja, diese alten Dinger... *g*

[SgtOBrien]

Vicky Leandros won the Grand Prix and I think her song was very, very good. But Mary Roos did a wonderful job for Germany. Two nice ladies with two great timeless songs!

[maleboxcgn]

Einfach nur geil...das waren noch Zeiten..schwärm;))

[simonstallion]

Genial, großartiges, schade Lied, daß sie an diesem Abend da Edimburg nicht triumphiert hat, weil sie ihn verdiente, Hier in Frankreich erhielt Mary Ross in dieser Epoche eine Riesige succés...

[greekguy84]

One of the best german entries of all time. Well performed and great swinging music and voice.

[Elk2001]

Some trivia: when Mary Roos won the national contest in 1972, she was booed by the German audience in the TV studio because they wanted Cindy & Bert to win. Nevertheless, Mary performed bravely in Edinburgh and was a worthy representative of Germany with a beautiful song. Well done, Mary! By the way, Cindy & Bert crashed in the 1974 final with "Sommermelodie" and became last!

[setheurovision94]

A strong, optimistic ballad. It sounds like a popped-up version of "Wunder gibt es immer wieder" in my ears, though.

[ESCsince1968]

& hopefully its appreciation thats growing. I've listened again to Wunder Gibt... & yes I can see the thread of what your saying above. You ARE very musically astute

[setheurovision94]

Thank you. :) That's flattering, as I don't consider myself much of a music critic. But what I like, I recognise, even in different songs, I guess.

[ESCsince1968]

I've seen you make some very astute observations on songs, which I'd neve pick up on, which to me suggests a rather innate aptitude for music - but then maybe I'm a thicko when it comes to music. And Tasos has added some very interesting thought to which I cant resist the urge to comment on.

[lwsmackie4]

let me just say - yes, you are a thicko ;)

[tasosk3]

Yes, indeed, Seth, excellent remark on your behalf - I wouldn't have noticed without you saying so, but you're right, the two songs are strikingly similar (esp. the chorus)! Let me ask though - is this really so important? I'm starting to think that, as I once read in a music blog, "originality is overrated" - meaning that music fans like us often tend to value (alleged) originality over superior musical craftsmanship (cont'd)

[tasosk3]

But I guess this is a much larger discussion. What I mean to say is that stuff likr this song may be totally derivative, but its craftsmanship (arrangement, lyrics, performance - even Mary's outfit!) is up the wazoo, as they say. So, I don't think its similarity to "WUnder Gibt..." should impede one's enjoyment of it (and, in, fact, I find that this has an eastgoing, effortless flow that, for all its greatness, Katja's song didn't possess).

[tasosk3]

Sorry, that was "easygoing" flow, of course :-)

[setheurovision94]

Very true, and an astute observation on your part. I agree, originality is overrated - I do think that good songs, no matter what the passing resemblance (hey, you can't create endless new! It just takes different people to hear similarities). What matters is, what can we do with what we have? And this is on all accounts a very good song, which I like. I'd consider any song which reminds me of "Wunder" a strong one!

[ESCsince1968]

Given that I started out as a greater Mary Roos 72 fan than either of you I feel pleased that it appeals to you both more.I think your comparison of the two songs & what makes them good really resonates. All 3 German songs 70-72 are very much at the zenith of Germany in ESC.

[tasosk3]

Yes, a very strong hat-trick indeed. Actually, the Germans do have a right to complain, since for all their long ESC history (they have participated in EVERY contest except '96 - no other country can claim that!) and numerous zeniths in terms of quality, they have only won it once. I wonder why this is - maybe the fact that, to a foreigner, the German language doesn't have the flow of, say, Frech or Italian? Maybe a matter of different musical tastes? Or just bad luck?

[ESCsince1968]

And T. what a brilliant caveat. I would say the similarity is important insofar they illustrate quality IMO. And you've also touched a very poignant point for me. Listening to peoples comments on YT makes me think that my tastes often lack originality that I like songs that resemble those from the past. But somewhere inside I always maintain that where songs conform to qualities I consider good then originality is not the issue.

[tasosk3]

Yes, this is precisely what I mean. Don't get me wrong, I do like it when I hear sth I haven't heard before, but in the end, it's more the quality of a song, and not its originality, that makes it timeless (for proof, see how Burt Bacharach, the Carpenters etc. have now been re-appreciated). IMO, breakthroughs that have stood the test of time (from the Beatles onwards) did so because they supported an equally strong talent for melody etc, and it wasn't originality for originality's sake.

[ESCsince1968]

I echo all that. And indeed I was also thinking of the ABBA team and how they took sounds & rehsaped them into great song after great song or similarly with ALW. Lets hope he can pull that out of the hat for UK 09.

[setheurovision94]

In other words: there are only so many ingredients in the world. It's the recipe that matters, and that it tastes good.

[tasosk3]

A very accurate metaphor indeed.

[lwsmackie4]

adjusts cravate)... one certainly appreciates the gravity of the majestic overtones & simplicity of the simplicity of itself rather like... one's head up one's arse.....get the message? ;P

[pratt68]

The BBC could obviously only afford two mics for the backing singers! One of Germany's best entries.

[lwsmackie4]

It was the "way of the world" then, actually. Singers shared mics so *raspberry*

[pratt68]

Looks like someone left there sense of humour in 1972 too!

[lwsmackie4]

lol - nice retort -  15 all!

[nunocbf]

a little bit an replica of Joan Baez, no? Nice song.

[crazygayfrog]

good song, one of my favourites from Germany

[srtonic]

nur wer liebt, wird niemals einsam sein....

so wahr...

[lwsmackie2]

"play those bongo's bitch" great great song - the big 4 (with maybe the exception of France) really were SUPERB in this golden age.

[setheurovision94]

What do you mean? Especially from '75 onwards, France literally could not do wrong in that decade. In fact, it isn't until in '85 when I'll truly dislike a French song.

[lwsmackie2]

(enters with two ballons up jumper playing them like "air bongos" ) - just my opinion little Prince !

[ESCsince1968]

Tasos, yet another great quality upload that brought me right back to 1972. This song is so good, one of Germany's best & IMO the better of Mary's 2 songs.

[setheurovision94]

A good song indeed - another one that's taken me some time in getting used to. Not one of my faves from that year, personally, but still a great song and performance. Indeed a strong start to the contest.

[tasosk3]

It's not one of my biggest faves either (we'll get to them later, since I'll be uploading the whole year), but it's a song I really appreciate - and its 3rd place looks totally justified to me.