Parliamentarians’ Opinions of Andre’s Song Are Not Unequivocal

PARLIAMENTARIANS’ OPINIONS OF ANDRE’S SONG ARE NOT UNEQUIVOCAL

YEREVAN, MARCH 24, NOYAN TAPAN. “To tell the truth, it could be better
but I think that it is not a bad song,” Samvel Balasanian, Head of NA
Orinats Yerkir (Country of Law) faction, expressed such an opinion at
the March 24 press briefing speaking about the song to be performed by
Andre at the “Eurovision-2006” musical contest. The MP also mentioned
that personally he likes the song and considers that the song’s clip
is a success “though it contains some Arab elements”. Mher
Shahgeldian, member of the same faction and Vice-Chairman of the
party, also thinks that the song could be better. Meanwhile, he noted
that “a song and music are issues of subjective perception”. In the
opinion of Viktor Dallakian, Secretary of the Ardarutiun (Justice)
faction, “this performance corresponds to the taste of the current
authorities”. Not questioning the estimation given by RPA faction
head Galust Sahakian, who qualified this song as Tatar-Mongolian, he
mentioned that Sahakian is “rather experienced in music and has a good
taste in this sphere”. Personally Viktor Dallakian among Andre’s songs
most of all likes the song “My Love to You” and is sorry that a song
of another kind has been chosen.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Emil Lazarian

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