Croatia Eurovision 2024 Reactionalysis - Music Teacher Analyses Rim Tim Tagi Dim by Baby Lasanga 

This reactionalysis (along with all of my Eurovision 2024 ones) were shot mid March - This one in particular around the 13th of March. At the time of filming this and all the rest, Croatia was No.1 in the odds - I do understand that Switzerland is now the favourite to win. What are your thoughts?

He didn’t write the song with Eurovision in mind at all, at first it was just supposed to be a filler in his album and his friend suggested he submit it to Dora (the national competition). At first he was a reserve and got put up after another picked artist stepped down. I’m glad that happened as it has become one of my favourite Eurovision entries ever

Fellow aussie here, too. I absolutely love this Croatian entry. My winner for 2024. ❤

Man, I'm croatian and this is the first time I've heard this song because I deliberately block all things eurovision from my mind. Yeah, it is crazy infectious. If you're interested, the riff and the resolution at the end make use of an old croatian folk motif from the region of Istra where he, the vocalist, is from. A bit modernized, but still recognizable.

Great reaction. Meow from Croatia.

Actually, you are not dramatic but somebody finally told me why this song is that contagious. I wasn't paying attention that rimtimtagidim rhythm goes through entire song, even as sublimation msg. And that ending, it is resolution, climax. Like orgasm you been waiting and postpone for tree minutes because you enjoying foreplay! Finally ended and you can relax now! Great analyze mate! Thx! Btw. He wrote the song and music, produced and mixed by himself in his room on his PC. Only artist this year who's done everything by himself. Also, this was his second performance as a singer ever! He didn't know how to hold mic. Kudos to that!

Marko winner🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷❤️❤️❤️❤️👍he wrote alverdy history

A very concise musical analysis of a piece that helped me understand why I keep listening to this song over and over again. Your video should be viewed by the Eurovision professional jury. The audience has already expressed their opinion.

Thank you for such a good reaction. Argumented to every detail. Thank you :) We are very proud of our Lasagna boy. 😻❤

thank you for the wonderful explanation of Mark's performance, thank you very much and God bless you🙏🏼 🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷♥️

Absolutely a catchy beat to remain in my head forever more. Thanks for the reactionalysis!

Markoooo prvak najjaci si..ko ne budes prvi..namjesteno..eno u zadru na orguljama su plesali 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

Marko wrote this one night. This is parody of sad fact that our youngs live their country and family… they leave their hearths and go out into the world for a better life. Croatia has lost her youth.Looks happy song… but its not.

Winner ❤❤❤😊

Song is contagious, can not help it!

I 've been waiting for your reactions. It was worth it.

Croats are crazy with very big hearts but this song is about migrants leaving millions only 1400 years old! Watch the original ❤ Aussie Croat ❤

The best and the most professional approach of this song. Bravo!

Interesting comment❤, these song is in my head from first listen and didn't boring, like rhythm and energy

CROATIA ❤. BABY LASAGNA THE BEST❤ PHENOMENAL ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Meow from Greece! 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

Meow ❣️🇭🇷

Bravo za komentar!! Učitelju glazbe treba vjerovati 🙂

🙌 from Croatia

Thanks so much for the great analysis. Fun fact, the main riff "rim tim tagi digi" is actually from the on-line service (sample library) Splice (Marko AKA Baby Lasagna even said what is the name of the sample and from which library). I think it's pretty genius he managed to make a song, Eurovison winner contender, out of a 2 second riff he found on Splice. If he wins he will be a poster boy for them and they will be able to say "you can even win Eurovision if you make a song using our samples". Some people who don't like the song say it's boring and repetitive, I understand the repetitive argument, but I don't find it boring, I feel like it's a wild rollercoaster ride or a train that keeps going (which is also in line with the lyrical content of the song, leaving one's village to go away to the city, maybe by train). So, in conclusion, I think some people love the song, some people hate the song, but nobody can deny - it is EXTREMELY catchy. A definiton of an earworm. He might not win, but it will be stuck in many a mind after Eurovision. 😂 Rim tim tagi digi RIM TIM TIM!

Thanks for your professional reaction. You didn't leave a tiny place for haters who are jealous in this video and big thanks for that. In Eurovision jury must be more professional people as you who will respect all segments of performance. Rim Tim Tagi Win 🔥🇭🇷❤️

In the other hard rock songs you can not find to much: humor, feelings and coreography but here, it is existing!

Thanks a lot for your reactions ❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🇭🇷🇭🇷🐈🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷❤❤

CROATIA IS THE BEST ❤❤❤❤❤

APSOLUTE WINNER. 2024!!!! Amezingsong!!! bravo +roatie!!

Thanks for posting. Looking forward to all your Eurovision 2024 reactionalyses!

Thanks for great reaction :) Marko deserved it. He has two more songs on his youtube channel. They are completely different from RimTim Tagi Dim. They are excellent. I suggest you listen to them

❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 Jeza od prve do zadnje sekunde, OBOZAVAM😻

Simply grea. Eurovision is a show for everyone who watches and listens..It's not just for experts. Rim tim tagi dim has everything..for everyone..Bravo BL

Croatia 🇭🇷❤️🇭🇷🎼👍🎼🌺🙋‍♀️

Switzerland is favourite at the moment but I believe CROATIA will become favourite in few weeks and WILL WIN EUROVISION!!

You always post best reactions, best interpretations and analysis. I hope to see more of 2024's eurovision! You're literally the best

I was wondering if your reactions will come back this year xD Glad to go through another Eurovision with your videos. Btw, I really recommend a few other performances Marko (Baby Lasagna) did during the recent preparties. I especially loved the one in London. He is so full of energy that you cannot help, but watch and listen to the very end every time you see him on stage. And I never got bored of the song despite hearing it hundreds of times at this point, probably.

Thanks for this - I love to hear musicians actually getting into the songs that others criticise muscially. It's great to see, I love your positivity. I want to give a bit of context on the background to where we are now (this may be long). So, firstly Baby Lasagna (BL) was not on the original participation list for Dora, he was the first reserve (so broadcaster hadn't chosen him to enter) and then an artist dropped out and he was drafted in. He had half the time to prepare for the national final. After a shaky semi, within 3 days, by the final he was really good - the song was always there, his confidence wasn't. And that's where you are here and what you see in the NF. Then, during the pre-party season he performed. I met him in Madrid press - he was stressed in general, he's very introverted and then he came out on stage. Already you could see a performance improvement. Then, during Madrid (and I highly recommend watching this live on Eurovision Spain's channel), from around 40secs to 1min20, you can clearly see a switch from where he is trying to psych himself up and energise himself, to where the crowd is energising him, and the perfomance morphs into something incredible - it was such a joy to witness. Then Amsterdam (I'm only talking about the ones I was at in person here), which was last weekend, was again a HUGE improvement even over Madrid. His confidence is there, he's leading the song, carrying everything vocally and enjoying himself, and there's nothing I enjoy more than watching a performer enjoy themselves on stage. He's ready for Malmo now and I will be PISSED if the juries mark this down too much. Because this is the ultimate underdog story, and I personally relate to and love the message (being a small town boy to moving to a city and ultimately another country to find a career). I think so many people in Europe will be able to resonate to that message. Can he win? Maybe, but honestly just having this song come on in the night I cannot wait to be in the arena for the jury final, and then I'll be in the press room for the actual final (or Eurovision village depending on what the best option is to soak in the atmosphere). Ahhhhhhh you've managed to make me so excited again for the contest and the performances in Malmo this year.

Fun song with a very sad story... Masterpiece

Croatia is winer 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤, go Marko

Winner BL, 🇭🇷🔥🔥🔥🔥😻🔝

WINNER ❤

Go, Croatia! 💪

We are honored to watch the birth of a star 🤩

That drilling rythm is in every Istrian Ethno song where Marko is from

Marko has made the song entirely by himself and his girlfriend made the music video. No one knew about him before. The song is fun, catchy, the topic is serious (criticizes the sad reality of brain drain and demographic decline of over 11% in the past 20 years). Meow back for Marko and Croatia 🐈💗🇭🇷.

As well as the music side, there is the thematic side. This is not primarily traditional, it's not primarily modern, it's not primarily postmodern, it's metamodern. It's not ironic. It's sincere. When he says "maybe they also know our dance" he knows full well, the city folks will not. It is poignant. The dance is life, but he must let it go to move to the city. When he says he will miss his cat, he is not being a stupid peassant, he is just telling the truth about the need we humans have for connection - for friendship, even with pets!

Thank you ❤...i love this song

Best reaction! Can't stop listening this song

This was such a cool analysis that made me look at why I love this song in a different way! I'm also curious to hear your thoughts about Switzerland's song. Nemo mixes up their style so much in just one song that I can't wait to hear your analysis.

BL is the pure talent of making music , pure GOLD 🤩

Thanks✌️

Love it! ❤

Ram pam-pam! So usual ending in Balkan folk songs! Meow from Croatia!😺

Song is masterpiece, I think one of the best of all times on eurosong contest ❤ best review/reaction so far 🤟 thumbs up for baby lasagna and your reviews

Seriously, i watch your analysis and reactions over and over again 😂 every time i love it more and more!

Thanks from CROATIA ❤🎉

You are back with Eurovision content! I have been waiting for this ❤ Thank you!!

Love ur analysis! Well done!

Thank you so much, never heard it like that, that rhytm.. . Like you made me saw the light! Haha.. Thank you.. Love from Croatia. Meow 🎉❤️🐈

Love it ❤️

Winner

Absolutely different than Cha cha cha. What is the similar? One male singer and strong energy.

The Muser your reactions zijn AMEZING!!!! BRAVO!!!!!

Lets go Croatia Winner Eurowusion song 2024 good luck Baby Lasagna in Saturday night go my Croatia

Thank you for the comments!! Greetings from Jersey GB 🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷💯💯✔️✔️👏👏

Really liked this one thanks - Sujfan Stevens Vesuvius whenever you get there

The rig ti tagi dim percussion sounds like the strumming of the tambura which is used in folk music in Croatia, that's why that rhythm is so important thematically :)

I've listened to it on various channels maybe two hundred times and... I'm not tired of it yet

Not bad for someone who is on stage for the second time as a singer....check out his other songs, he likes mixing styles

Muser you are professional !!!! BRavo for your reactions!!!!!! baby Lasanja is the best song 2024 !!!

ja se nadam da nece biti prevara ove godine i da ce oficialni ziri dati glasove I prepoznati ovu divnu pjesmu!!!!

It's just a song, but the rhythm and positive energy grabs you, you can't resist it, it touches your heart and you feel love. Could it be that a simple song can bring more peace and joy and heal the wounds in a world torn by war and hatred? Hopefully yes ❤ ❤ ❤

I love rock music that has a continuous rhythm with the style of resolution Baby Lasagna uses. It makes my depressed mind happy. :D

Hello from Croatia 🎉🎉🎉😊🎶🎶🤩

So love this song...the best. ❤❤❤❤

Markoooooooo😅🙏🏻🥳❤️🥳❤️

Croatia this time N1.❤❤❤

Bravo Marko ❤

WoW BL 😊Meow gooooo😊😊😊😊

CROATIA❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤YES BRAVOOOO.❤

Love it❤❤❤❤🇵🇾❤🐱❤🐄👌👍✌❤❤❤❤🇵🇾🇵🇾🇵🇾BRAVO! THE WINNER 2024

Croatia 🎉🎉🎉🎉miauuu

I must correct you: Croatian band Riva won the ESC in 1989 for Yugoslavia with the song Rock me, baby. That's why Zagreb hosted ESC in 1990, immediately after the dissolution of the Yu-Federation. It wasn't a great song and the band was composed of the outsiders who never profitted from that success, maybe that's the reason why you don't rembember them

The fast train! Longliner!

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G R E T VOICE RITHAM ... NO 1 ...... THE BEST

I hope they are not going to change anything. It's perfect like this

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Meow Croatia ❤️❤️🇭🇷

Croatia ❤🇭🇷❤BLasagna

Obozavam na njemu sto nije umisljen,tako jednostavan,skroman decko. To ga cini jako simpaticnim. Bravo Marko. 🎉

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Hey man, you should analyze more of there Eurovision 24 entries, this is interesting.

I was waiting for your reaction and here it is! I’m proud of our entry (Switzerland; I’m adopted) and love Croatia! Please react to Nemo!!! They are great!

My winner...Baby Lasagna ❤❤❤❤

look his live performance where vocal is improved

CROATIA RULES !!!!

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