Riia Pakkanen
I really hope that Levyraad’s nondescript opening episode is only due to the initial excitement of the panelists, and not an effort to please the viewers, writes Iltalehti editor Riia Pakkanen.
Levyraad’s boring opening episode does not encourage you to continue watching the program. Jenni Gästgivar
Bringing a classic to modern times is always a risk. Disc rateprogram was still extremely popular in the 1990s and 2000s. I’m terribly afraid that it will remain meaningless and boring in the 2020s.
Served as standard panelists for the return season Asko Kallonen, Mikko Kosonen, Lina Schiffer and Väinö Karjalainen.
In the first episode, however, the members of the Raati were overshadowed by special songs. The panelists’ reviews are quickly forgotten because they are too cautious and soft-spoken.
I had especially expected Kallonen’s strict judgment: the person whose opinion many singers once worried about the most Idols– in test songs. In the first episode, however, the music mogul seemed like a much more gracious halinall, who jams in a prayer position while listening to songs.
For example, heard in the episode of Thomas Ignatius Latin speaking De Longe De Prope song puzzled many and even made Kallo laugh. Despite his confusion, he unexpectedly gave the song an 8/10. The reasons for the good grade were diplomatic: “This was a pleasant surprise” and “There’s room for music in the world.”
The new season of Levyraad, which has been on hiatus for almost 20 years, surprises with its dullness. Jenni Gästgivar
Kallonen’s and Kosonen’s judging methods are somewhat similar. They resort to neutral analysis, with a touch of complex musical terms, but the excessive use of which exhausts the viewer.
The only one who brings even a little color to the program is Lina Schiffer. The DJ has interesting and even funny metaphors for the songs. A few examples are “absinthe and moss-flavored exorcism”, “modern yodeling”, “Latin-language sappinässäkki” and “adult fuckboy’s reckoning”.
Schiffer is not afraid to say, for example, that he would rather listen to rocks than Olli Halonen type of music genre. It’s this kind of courage, directness and self-discipline that keep the show interesting and at least makes me look forward to Schiffer’s song reviews.
Lina Schiffer may be the savior of the new Levyraati program. Jenni Gästgivar
I only wish that the other panelists would dare to take Schiffer’s funny terms and create interesting discussions. In this case, the program would hook viewers more.
On the other hand, I understand the caution of some Raati people. It’s difficult to make a program focused on music reviews in today’s society, where the summer brain can easily strike at the slightest difference of opinion.
This is why I already asked the panelists at the press conference if criticism can be given in the Levyraad, even if someone feels bad about it. All the members of the council responded promisingly positively, but still ended up with a safe and tactful approach.
Schiffer said in connection with his own answer that he had noticed the same thing.
– After the first episode, I was like “help, was I too sharp?” We found that everyone else was too diplomatic. Which is understandable when we are doing this together for the first time.
I really hope that Levyraad’s nonsensical opening episode is only due to the initial excitement of the panelists, and not an effort to please the viewers. It would be a shame if people who volunteered to become councilors resorted to neutrality so that no one would be offended.
My point is not that music should be criticized by barking obscenities. The song can also be said to be bad matter-of-factly and frankly – and even through humor, as Schiffer does.
The fact is, however, that the most entertaining are the programs that arouse different opinions. If the classic is going to be raised from its grave, it needs to be brought back to life more vividly. So just have more courage, citizens of Raati!