Alice in Wonderland (courtesy of the Freedom Theater, Jenin)
Yesterday a commenter linked to the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest. The band is called Izabo, the song is called “Time.” Video below.
Well I found something eerily familiar in the song. Its mood and characters reminded me of the late Juliano Mer Khamis’s “Alice in Wonderland” piece from The Freedom Theater in Jenin. Video below, right after Izabo’s.
Similar, huh? I don’t know if Izabo saw Juliano’s piece, with its soundtrack from Blondie, but I sure got to wonder. Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but maybe they should have given credit to Juliano.
Who was, by the way, a genius. Izabo, not so much. They were eliminated yesterday. Here’s their song (warning, plug your ears).
And Juliano’s Alice in Wonderland:
Somehow, I get the feeling you’d like the song if its performers weren’t Jewish Israelis.
Ran & Izabo are brilliant, but hey, they are Israelis and so we must shriek about cultural appropriation and make some snide comments about their musical talents don’t we.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBDI6_cWDV4
Would’ve been better if they got to the final and were disqualified for Plagiarism.
Although it’s no great surprise.
Zionism stole Judaism, then Palestine, then Christianity. A pop act? Pah! Small potatoes……
Ah, forgot to mention credit for the Pentium processor.
??? Did I miss something here? Since when has Israel become part of Europe?