EUROVISION, ANDRE AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
Lragir.am
24 March 06
Andre will represent Armenia at the song contest Eurovision. He will
sing the song `Without Your Love’ in English, arranged in eastern
cadence. The fact is commented on by political figures. It turns out
that many of them have music education.
MP Galust Sahakyan (Republican), who used to learn music, says there
is a Mongol-Tatar motif in the song, and one would rather say the
Armenians are going to sing a Mongol-Tatar song.
Artashes Geghamyan, the leader of the National Unity, does not know
Tatar and Mongol music, `but I share the viewpoint that another song
or another singer could be chosen. For instance, if I were to decide,
I would nominate Shushan Petrosyan, who is close to the hearts of
Armenians of both Karabakh and Armenia, and stands closer to the
origins of our music.’ At any rate, Artashes Geghamyan endorses Galust
Sahakyan’s `public stricture that the esthetic taste of the
top-officials of Armenia likes Mongol-Tatar music.’
Hrair Karapetyan, member of the ARF, says it is commendable that the
factions of the National Assembly of Armenia express theirs points of
view on songs. `I was taught to music. It is difficult to consider it
purely ethnic music except the part of kochari. However, in fact,
today the eastern motif in music is more popular in Europe.’
Victor Dallakyan also thinks that Andre’s song is close to the taste
of the present government. `I do not doubt the evaluation of Galust
Sahakyan, because he has taste and considerable knowledge in
music. The expectations from Andre will fail.’ The member of
parliament, who used to be a successful violinist, thinks that `our
political reality is not threatened.’ By the way, Victor Dallakyan
prefers Andre’s `My Love For You.’
Samvel Balasanyan and Mher Shahgeldyan like the song but they say it
could have been better. Samvel Balasanyan thinks the video is quite
good.