I still think this is the most romantic, most sexy duet of any 'modern' musical. Tommy Korberg's voice melted my heart as a 19 year old, and nothing's really changed. Sumptuous harmonies.
back in the day, the radio overworked Bangkok, then I bought and listened to this show from start to finish...about a 1000 times. HA. One of the BEST musicals ever conceived and executed. bravo for this live capture. ty
i discovered chess at the end of the 1980s. i had shivers when i listened to this song then. and i still feel the same shivers after so many years. thank you, you beautiful people with your heavenly voices, for this enchanting experience.
Yes, the entire soundtrack is amazing. I bought it in the late 80s just to have "One Night In Bangkok", and found how it has intertwined with my life, esp the 90s when I had a torrid love circle!
Every now and then I try to find a live recording of CHESS. Today I found this, but not after find the altered forms done in recent years... Those recent muse's ARE really good - but man, these guys utterly destroy the later attempts.... The emotional power just chokes me up even after 20 years of listening to them.... Wish I could go back in time to attend their live performance.... Amazing.
Think about this a moment. 1979 Evita & Elaine Paige made front page news for its opening night. 1980s Chess had two of one of the greatest pop bands write chess, Michael Ball had prime time saturday evening shows, lloyd Webber became a household name, his girlfriend the same. Phantom & Les Mis are some of the biggest hits even now 30 years later. X Factor type shows start - name me a single west end star that has been in the charts since?
I love this so much!! Also, does anyone else notice how it incorporates "Nobody's Side" as well as "Pity the Child" when Florence and Anatoly bring up Freddie? The musical references across the show to other songs are so well thought out!!
it's such a wonderful song.... breathtaking melodies, vocal harmonies everything. how can that song not be one of the best known musical songs of the last decades ? Chess should be reworked and redone to a proper stage show. With all the media interest in everything from B&B it should regain it's place as one of the best musical scores ever.
To those asking if this was really live - I believe the concert was recorded over a couple of nights. They took the best audio take and the best video take and mixed them together.
Chess was such a fascinating show. When I saw the original production I was very moved by the music. However, what infuriates me is the constant tinkering with the lyrics (not to mention the poor libretto!). I do wish we could have a revival of that original vision. It was so dazzling. The re-works are nothing like as powerful.
What is the line at 3:13? Is it, 'Bloody hell!'? It goes, Maybe it won't do any harm To struggle on without his charms ?-------------------? All at once I feel That he can go jump off the mountain I won't care!"
FLORENCE This is the one situation I wanted most to avoid Nothing I say will convince him this isn't a trick. THE RUSSIAN A drink on a clear moonlit night--I relax, she smiles There's something unpleasant going on FLORENCE So with immaculate timing, I'm left to carry the can Embarrassed, outnumbered, marooned-- THE RUSSIAN Now she can't be working for them--I mean us-- She seems so very straightforward-- But where is he?
Given the singing is absolutely identical to the album, I’d say they are lip syncing. Look carefully at their mouths. Of course they are both superb singers but it was common practice at the time with so called live performances of recorded music.
Tommy Körberg!!! Jag undrar om han var sjuk ( oxå här ) men gör det så pip bra ändå...( är dock inte säker ) Kan vara svenska största manliga röst efter Jussi Björling...Tommy Körberg´s röst går tamepip alltid rätt in i hjärtat...snyft
They are not just singing. They are storytelling! BRAVO!!! Full of emotions!
The way msuical theater should always be performed!
I still think this is the most romantic, most sexy duet of any 'modern' musical. Tommy Korberg's voice melted my heart as a 19 year old, and nothing's really changed. Sumptuous harmonies.
Yes, undeservedly forever in the shadow of a certain other duet from Chess.
Outstanding . Most underrated musical of all time
How can you not just love the guitarist rocking out in a full tuxedo in front of a symphony orchestra. ❤
back in the day, the radio overworked Bangkok, then I bought and listened to this show from start to finish...about a 1000 times. HA. One of the BEST musicals ever conceived and executed. bravo for this live capture. ty
The orchestration, the lyrics and the voices! So much better than the altered Broadway version. This is the real Chess. They are so good.
I totally agree! I have never understood why Chess hasn't become a bigger hit than it is.
@@holidaysinsweden It's probably because of how there are so many different versions of the script and score.
@@dylanwho209 Yes. They should have trusted in the original version.
Fredrik Winberg The original is SO Perfect. I can’t listen to any other version. 🥰
Two master vocalists! Glorious singing!
For about 30 years CHESS is my favourite musical album. Elaine and Tommy are heavenly together!!!!
i discovered chess at the end of the 1980s. i had shivers when i listened to this song then. and i still feel the same shivers after so many years. thank you, you beautiful people with your heavenly voices, for this enchanting experience.
Yes, the entire soundtrack is amazing. I bought it in the late 80s just to have "One Night In Bangkok", and found how it has intertwined with my life, esp the 90s when I had a torrid love circle!
1:38
God, that was stunning. Elaine Paige is not my favorite vocalist, but the way she emotes with her voice is incredible.
Elaine has not the most beautiful voice. But she is maybe the best musical performer .male and female included.
I was 9 when it first came out I'm now 46 and still love it, would literally give my right arm to have seen the original cast perform.
Man! Not many people sound BETTER live! If musicals had singers like these nowadays, I'd listen to them more often !
Pure Benny and Björn brilliance! Oh, and Tim, of course!
Wow, what a beautiful song, and it's breath taking the way they harmonize.
1:38 My life is officially complete. I can die happy.
Tommy Korberg. WowI wow wow. I love everything about the original Chess.
Every now and then I try to find a live recording of CHESS. Today I found this, but not after find the altered forms done in recent years... Those recent muse's ARE really good - but man, these guys utterly destroy the later attempts.... The emotional power just chokes me up even after 20 years of listening to them.... Wish I could go back in time to attend their live performance.... Amazing.
Best. I have been in love with this man's voice for years.
Think about this a moment. 1979 Evita & Elaine Paige made front page news for its opening night. 1980s Chess had two of one of the greatest pop bands write chess, Michael Ball had prime time saturday evening shows, lloyd Webber became a household name, his girlfriend the same. Phantom & Les Mis are some of the biggest hits even now 30 years later. X Factor type shows start - name me a single west end star that has been in the charts since?
I love this so much!!
Also, does anyone else notice how it incorporates "Nobody's Side" as well as "Pity the Child" when Florence and Anatoly bring up Freddie? The musical references across the show to other songs are so well thought out!!
it's such a wonderful song.... breathtaking melodies, vocal harmonies everything. how can that song not be one of the best known musical songs of the last decades ? Chess should be reworked and redone to a proper stage show. With all the media interest in everything from B&B it should regain it's place as one of the best musical scores ever.
Both legends, complete legends. xx
I saw Chess, with them both performing, in London and they were great.
The music was sublime
Tommy Korberg, is in doubtably one of the best singers of all time.
To those asking if this was really live - I believe the concert was recorded over a couple of nights. They took the best audio take and the best video take and mixed them together.
Tommy
Simply wonderful
This should have been released on DVD with the remastered album!
The worlds most touching duet regarding musical-scene!
Elaine Paige the best she has a real feeling
This song is cathartic for me.
BEST RECORDING OF THE SONGS FROM CHESS EVER!
Elaine Paige. Well, there is no comparison. She is just beyond magic.
Chess was such a fascinating show. When I saw the original production I was very moved by the music. However, what infuriates me is the constant tinkering with the lyrics (not to mention the poor libretto!). I do wish we could have a revival of that original vision. It was so dazzling. The re-works are nothing like as powerful.
Total agreement
I really do agree!
Dianaemanuel the original is always the best
Love it!
Very strong Vocals! Both of them are simply AMAZING!
utterly, utterly supurb !
4:39 Melting to bliss
very nice
Screen legends it’s is very exciting about excellent music program on video cassette 4:07
Perfect❤️
5:05 the video mixer messed up. Should have had Elaine on the left and Tommy on the right!
@suhonmi Oh right, ok! I'm not particularly clued up on Swedish artists!
What is the line at 3:13? Is it, 'Bloody hell!'? It goes,
Maybe it won't do any harm
To struggle on without his charms
?-------------------? All at once I feel
That he can go jump off the mountain I won't care!"
Funny how all at once I feel
Of course! Thanks.
bravo, bravissimo
Small correction, Karin Glenmark is not Anders Glenmark's wife but his sister.
I would love if you posted anthem from this concert!
Thier 2 duets in the show is the closest that musical theater gets to opera
If Tommy had sung that song to me, I would have jumped him right there. So masculine, confident, sexy and sensitive.
So much better than the modern remake currently making it's way around. Idina Menzel = Elaine Paige?! Fugetaboutit!
Shout out to the composers too.
where is it to find the entire show in you tube ?
Does anyone know where I can get this DVD?
Do you have the "Opening Ceremony" clip with "The Arbiter"?
ps this is my favourite song.
As mentioned at the end of the clip - freewebs.com/operathephantom isn't there any more. Any pointers for us,please ?
Only 514 likes? Seriously people?
Actually no, Anders was born in 1952 and Karin a year later.
Chess: a masterpiece of music
Is this version on DVD?
FLORENCE
This is the one situation I wanted most to avoid
Nothing I say will convince him this isn't a trick.
THE RUSSIAN
A drink on a clear moonlit night--I relax, she smiles
There's something unpleasant going on
FLORENCE
So with immaculate timing, I'm left to carry the can
Embarrassed, outnumbered, marooned--
THE RUSSIAN
Now she can't be working for them--I mean us--
She seems so very straightforward--
But where is he?
W
The audio and video are out of sync
if anyone did this to me id die
Given the singing is absolutely identical to the album, I’d say they are lip syncing. Look carefully at their mouths. Of course they are both superb singers but it was common practice at the time with so called live performances of recorded music.
Swoon
Susan Boyle: Try THIS live! On second thought...DON'T!
Tommy Körberg!!! Jag undrar om han var sjuk ( oxå här ) men gör det så pip bra ändå...( är dock inte säker ) Kan vara svenska största manliga röst efter Jussi Björling...Tommy Körberg´s röst går tamepip alltid rätt in i hjärtat...snyft
Is it me, or are they miming?
Dianaemanuel no just bad syncing of clips
How much lip syching is going on here?
hefin rosser None 🥰
It’s 100% live, just compare it with the recording from the original concept album
The best :) Thanks x