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    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.
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