Conchita Wurst and Russkaja Perform ‘That’s What I Am’ : Best Arrangement Ever
It’s another Conchita Wurst song for my Repeat Rotation Video today and that’s because I am traveling halfway across the world in the next few days, so am getting my fix of her before I leave.
Today’s Repeat Rotation Video is one from an ORF late night TV show called Willkommen Österreich and features Conchita singing ‘That’s What I Am’ with the studio band Russkaja.
And I have to admit, the first time I watched the video of Conchita Wurst singing this song with Russkaja, one of my favorite songs I might add, I absolutely hated it as, on first listen, it all just sounds out of key and weird.
On subsequent listenings?
Absolutely incredible and just about the best arrangement I have heard so far of ‘That’s What I Am’. So good, I honestly can’t stop listening to it, Repeat Rotation or not.
Russkaja, by the way, may seem a bit odd to you if you’re not familiar with Austrian culture, but they are very well known in Austria and, honestly, pretty normal here.
They call themselves a ‘folk metal’ band and do musical arrangements that are a mix between polka, ska and traditional Russian music.
Odd to the ear on first listening. Some of the best alternative music out there right after.
Listen to it below. And, yes, I bet you are soon as addicted as I am.
And, by the way, if you like it, there’s a Conchita Wurst and Russkaja ‘Rise Like a Phoenix‘ video you might enjoy as much.
You will also find that one below.
