With this one Erik went from singer to story teller - even his face the look in his eyes, all telling a story. He made this legendary classic into a true masterpiece.
This exceptional talent is why Erik won the TV-show IDOL!! (Swedens Idol) And he just gets better and better for each year!! Battling cancer and blowing us all away with amazing performances is just the cherry on top!! We Swedes loved him then and we love him still ❤!!
Wow, I didn't expected this. The original is so slow and soft if I remember it well. So, we have the SaturDanDay and the SunErikDay. 🤔 That sounds good.
Erik and Jona have created a masterpiece with this cover that I immediately fell in love with. 😍 The soulful and so powerful vocals of Erik and the piano of Jona, perfectly played to match, bring so many emotions. Simply wonderful !!!! Thank you so much for your reaction to this extraordinary experience.😃
I absolutely love Erik and Joan's version of this song. The Animals were not the first so their's was a cover also. It says first recording known was 1933 and written lyrics were done in 1925. It is an old song even back as far as the late 1800's perhaps. No one really knows who wrote it. But regardless this version is amazing. ♥️ from a 🇨🇦 Grammy
Outstanding cover from Erik and Jona Tee. The way the arrangement are building and Eriks vocals, i guess i never thought about the lyrics in the original as i did here. Still getting goosebumps after listening a lot to this song. Enjoyed your reaction Viking 😀🇸🇪
A wonderful cover of a 1964 classic by the British band The Animals. Erik sang it very expressively in his own way. Thank you for another reaction to this cover by Erik Grönwall.
What can I say. The Animals version has always been my favourite version since the first time I heard it in the sixties. Erik comes along and? WOW what a version. As soon as he starts with the word "There..." And a shiver goes down our spines. Sorry Animals but your crown has been taken from you. Great video reaction Viking. Pleased you've covered this.
The best version ever of this song! 👌🏻👌🏻🌟🌟🙌🏻🙌🏻 Thank You for Your reaction! 🙏🏻❤️ Erik is MASTERCLASS in singing. Knows how to build a song up step by step. Soft with his warm, passionate voice in the beginning. Takes his time. REALLY tell the story and the listener listens intensely. Then more and more intense. The outburst is ☄️💥🔥! Then back to the gentle way in the ending. Sounds a bit like a funeral with the organ in the background. Time to digest and reflect! He is PHENOMENAL and so is Jona. Everything they do becomes GOLDEN! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Greetings from a huge fan of and proud fellow countryman of Erik’s! 😊☺️
Fantastic reaction to a fantastic singer (one of the MOST fantastic ever, as far as I'm concerned) singing one of the most fantastic songs every. THANK YOU, Carlo! 😀
Love your reaction!! Thank you for featuring Erik!!! This song was one of my favorites in the mid 1960’s… I was a young teenager then and I melt every time I listen to this song when sung very much like Erik’s version! The Animals aka Eric Burdon and the Animals…the song, however, has been released by numerous artists since it was written in 1933. ua-cam.com/video/r7Ws1QXQvk8/v-deo.htmlsi=VuMKHEYSOG7oEeNR. ⬅️The original song by Clarence Ashley! Its popularity was revised and the Animals version is the most successful. Circa 1964! The Animals version was 4:09 minutes long, it was shortened to 2:30 approx. I would love to hear DanV and Erik do it together!!
Yes yes yes yes YES! 🤩😁I'm SO happy you reviewed this glorious, perfect cover by Erik (and yes, proud to be one of the many who asked/begged for it #metalgiggles ). The darkness at the start is just gorgeous. Damn, Erik, like Dan, never disappoints. 🥰 Thank you, Viking! 😘(PS hubby LOVES his SKÅL t-shirt - your merch is fab! x )
Eric Week looking forward 4 that 😀 so much talent, he did a cover of Judas priest Pain killer and it will blow your mind of, i meen what he can do with his voice and just prove that he can sing everything 😀 thanks for a great reaaktion,peas and love from 🇸🇪 land
I just barely missed the livestream this time. Darn it! Great reaction rt down to the metal giggles & happy Viking dance, though. Lol. This is now my favorite version of that song (a definite upgrade in every way) & my favorite Erik Grunwall cover to date. Absolutely beautiful and grievously mournful at the same time. It's interesting to me that both hit versions of a song about a Louisiana gambler are done by non-Americans, but they are. Erik is Swedish, and The Animals were British. The piano & strings in this replacing the organ definitely made a big difference. The old version has the classic 60s sound while this is a instrumental & vocal masterpiece version with all the necessary emotions needed to convey the darkness of this song's story. Even the video is stellar. This is the best version of this song. I'm up for an Erik Gronwell day, too. 😊
So glad you're now reacting to Erik! I feel you will come to love & respect him much in the same way you have Dan Vasc ❤️ I discovered Erik 2 years ago and have his music on constant replay! I also get a Johnny Cash vibe from him in several of his songs, but esp this one...probably the "dark quality vibe" of the video. His piano player is a beast as well & super instrumental (no pun intended 😜) in how great many of Erik's songs are. 2025 is off to a great start Viking, thank you for yet another insightful & delightful reaction 😍🥰
I love Erik and his music - and I've seen him live with Skid Row - and I am sure this is my FAVORITE rendition from him! Viking, you pointed out all the nuances of it and I love your enthusiasm for Erik!! 🤘
Ha. Johnny Cash. Erik covers God is Gonna Cut You Down. Another one for his lower register. You should check it out. BTW if you also check out his cover of Dream On (Aerosmith) you'll see clips from a fraction of Erik's live performances with the bands he's fronted over the years, all the way back to 2009 when he was on Swedish Idol. Cheers!
Thank you for your reaction to this masterpiece - I have been waiting for you to do this and I agree, this version and Erik’s passion is out of this world 🎶🌟💥 by the way - Erik is smoking hot and his appearance and voice match perfectly well 🤗❤️🌟
Love your presentation. Not Erik in a tiny corner and you in 90% of the visual field. Very respectful. Praying that he will overcome his health challenge.
Saw your Iron Maiden tshirt. Just watched Eric back in 2009 on Idol do an Iron Maiden song. He was Great way back then too. You can see the promise of things to come.
Just found your channel today and wow! Your ability to understand lyrics and vision is a beautiful thing to see. If you haven’t already please check out a British artist called Ren his ability to tell a story is unmatched by any other artist out there at the moment. He has a huge and loyal fan base and I think you would really appreciate how he puts music and lyrics together. I suggest starting with “Hi Ren” the renegades will flock to your channel. I saw this cover a week or so ago and was so impressed this guy is fire 🔥
I agree with you 100%, Dan Vasc and Erik Gronwall of two of the greatest male vocalists in the world. The only ones that are close are Chris Adam of Smash Into Pieces and Brent Smith of Shinedown.
I'm with you Viking! Erik has moved into a very solid 2nd as most talented vocalists ... anywhere. Dan Vasc is still KING❤ but I'm willing to allow a little room for Erik on SaturDANdays ... just until Dan starts turning out new work again, soon. Mind, Viking, that doesn't mean no Dan! 😮😮😮 just ... do both! 😂😊😁
I'm a very proud Swede 🇸🇪 We have both Erik Grönwall and Tommy Johansson 💥 By the way, have you reacted to Erik and Tommys collaboration? They are covering a song by a band namend Sabaton if you know them 😉😅 Carolus Rex is the song they cover. Didn't find it in your playlists. Two swedes united 💥🇸🇪
He is a friend of Tommy and they have done a video together (Sabaton Carolus Rex) as well as performed together on stage too. Tommys svåger ((BIL brother-in-law) is Kim Arvidsson and Tommy and him has done several videos together. Tommy and Erik has promised more collaborations.
With this one Erik went from singer to story teller - even his face the look in his eyes, all telling a story.
He made this legendary classic into a true masterpiece.
Very well summed up!! 👏🏼👏🏼😁
Happy viking @ 7:24
This exceptional talent is why Erik won the TV-show IDOL!! (Swedens Idol)
And he just gets better and better for each year!! Battling cancer and blowing us all away with amazing performances is just the cherry on top!!
We Swedes loved him then and we love him still ❤!!
Wow, I didn't expected this. The original is so slow and soft if I remember it well. So, we have the SaturDanDay and the SunErikDay. 🤔 That sounds good.
Erik takes us on a emotional rollercoaster💕
Thank’s for another great reaction video🤩 One of my favorite covers, Erik & Jona are SO amazing❤️🔥✨😎🤘🏻
(BTW Erik has a Johnny Cash cover)
Excellent reaction. I've been a long time fan of Erik now and he's finally getting all the credit he deserves 😃.
Erik and Jona have created a masterpiece with this cover that I immediately fell in love with. 😍 The soulful and so powerful vocals of Erik and the piano of Jona, perfectly played to match, bring so many emotions. Simply wonderful !!!! Thank you so much for your reaction to this extraordinary experience.😃
Love your reaction! This one was something special 💖
Yes it was! Such a good song!
I absolutely love Erik and Joan's version of this song. The Animals were not the first so their's was a cover also. It says first recording known was 1933 and written lyrics were done in 1925. It is an old song even back as far as the late 1800's perhaps. No one really knows who wrote it. But regardless this version is amazing. ♥️ from a 🇨🇦 Grammy
He was the definition of a tortured soul!
His cover of The Final Countdown is pretty stellar. 🔥 Love his dark version of this one too! He can do no wrong in my eyes.
Outstanding cover from Erik and Jona Tee. The way the arrangement are building and Eriks vocals, i guess i never thought about the lyrics in the original as i did here. Still getting goosebumps after listening a lot to this song. Enjoyed your reaction Viking 😀🇸🇪
Erik is like the nicest guy you'll ever meet. I was blown away by his talent when he won Swedish idol, but now he's such a hidden gem
Love what they did with this. It goes without saying that Erik is well... Erik. I'm also loving Jona Tee's playing. So much class!
A wonderful cover of a 1964 classic by the British band The Animals.
Erik sang it very expressively in his own way.
Thank you for another reaction to this cover by Erik Grönwall.
What can I say. The Animals version has always been my favourite version since the first time I heard it in the sixties. Erik comes along and? WOW what a version. As soon as he starts with the word "There..." And a shiver goes down our spines. Sorry Animals but your crown has been taken from you. Great video reaction Viking. Pleased you've covered this.
The best version ever of this song! 👌🏻👌🏻🌟🌟🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thank You for Your reaction!
🙏🏻❤️
Erik is MASTERCLASS in singing.
Knows how to build a song up step by step.
Soft with his warm, passionate voice in the beginning.
Takes his time. REALLY tell the story and the listener listens intensely.
Then more and more intense.
The outburst is ☄️💥🔥!
Then back to the gentle way in the ending. Sounds a bit like a funeral with the organ in the background.
Time to digest and reflect!
He is PHENOMENAL and so is Jona. Everything they do becomes GOLDEN!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Greetings from a huge fan of and proud fellow countryman of Erik’s!
😊☺️
I love this- my favourite of Erik's songs. I like hearing his lower register. Great reaction as always Viking!
Knew you would love it❤ I follow him. His music is Epic.
Still get goosebumps, and totally get the JC vibes. Erik and Jona are such An amazing team.
They are favourites too.
For me, this song will never be the same again. It is stunning.
Love your reactions 🥰
AMAZING!! 🇸🇪
Bra Jobbat Erik!
The Most Powerful Version Ever!!
What a pleasure thank you to the great Viking. ❤ Mary b.
Erik is EPIC and the world needs him to do another one with Dan. He is willing, so I hope someone will give Dan a nudge. ;)
Absolutely awesome cover! I found Erik through Dan. Love everything he’s done. Great review and looking for more! 🎶🎶
Fantastic reaction to a fantastic singer (one of the MOST fantastic ever, as far as I'm concerned) singing one of the most fantastic songs every. THANK YOU, Carlo! 😀
Love your reaction!! Thank you for featuring Erik!!!
This song was one of my favorites in the mid 1960’s… I was a young teenager then and I melt every time I listen to this song when sung very much like Erik’s version! The Animals aka Eric Burdon and the Animals…the song, however, has been released by numerous artists since it was written in 1933.
ua-cam.com/video/r7Ws1QXQvk8/v-deo.htmlsi=VuMKHEYSOG7oEeNR. ⬅️The original song by Clarence Ashley!
Its popularity was revised and the Animals version is the most successful. Circa 1964! The Animals version was 4:09 minutes long, it was shortened to 2:30 approx.
I would love to hear DanV and Erik do it together!!
Yes yes yes!! Jaaaaaa!!! Special Erik G Day.
He is SO beyond outstanding.
Fantastic reaction!!
Yay! New upcoming Erik day!
Great reaction, and good to see you on Erik's live today. Welcome to the GPC!
Thank you so much Viking. You ALWAYS pick the great songs and do an Awesome reaction.
The best 👏👏👏
Erik ❤
Love your reactions and I hope you will have a Erikday🙌🫶
Yes yes yes yes YES! 🤩😁I'm SO happy you reviewed this glorious, perfect cover by Erik (and yes, proud to be one of the many who asked/begged for it #metalgiggles ). The darkness at the start is just gorgeous. Damn, Erik, like Dan, never disappoints. 🥰
Thank you, Viking! 😘(PS hubby LOVES his SKÅL t-shirt - your merch is fab! x )
Always loved this song. Brings so many memories of my teen years. But Erik has blown it out of the water! Love your reaction!
Eric Week looking forward 4 that 😀 so much talent, he did a cover of Judas priest Pain killer and it will blow your mind of, i meen what he can do with his voice and just prove that he can sing everything 😀 thanks for a great reaaktion,peas and love from 🇸🇪 land
Aerosmith - Dream on cover by Erik is great to.
Yes that was awesome too!!❤
Finally 🙏🎶
This is an awesome cover! Thank you, Viking!
Erik is a master of expressing emotions! Thank you for a great reaction! ♡
Hahaha "You're not done... go back!" Yeah.... I need every song to have at least 3 more choruses. He's fucking fabulous!
Eric is awsum and my type of guy ...gorgeous
I just barely missed the livestream this time. Darn it! Great reaction rt down to the metal giggles & happy Viking dance, though. Lol. This is now my favorite version of that song (a definite upgrade in every way) & my favorite Erik Grunwall cover to date. Absolutely beautiful and grievously mournful at the same time. It's interesting to me that both hit versions of a song about a Louisiana gambler are done by non-Americans, but they are. Erik is Swedish, and The Animals were British. The piano & strings in this replacing the organ definitely made a big difference. The old version has the classic 60s sound while this is a instrumental & vocal masterpiece version with all the necessary emotions needed to convey the darkness of this song's story. Even the video is stellar. This is the best version of this song. I'm up for an Erik Gronwell day, too. 😊
Outstanding 👏👌
Conheci Erik Gronwaal cantando "Breaking The Silence" com Dan Vasc. Apaixonei!. Esta música é maravilhosa e melhor ainda na voz de Erik!
WOW.......
Yeah, that sums it up nicely :P
He has done Johnny Cash" gods gonna cut You down" im freking love it!! Thanks for your reaction ❤🇸🇪
So glad you're now reacting to Erik! I feel you will come to love & respect him much in the same way you have Dan Vasc ❤️ I discovered Erik 2 years ago and have his music on constant replay! I also get a Johnny Cash vibe from him in several of his songs, but esp this one...probably the "dark quality vibe" of the video. His piano player is a beast as well & super instrumental (no pun intended 😜) in how great many of Erik's songs are. 2025 is off to a great start Viking, thank you for yet another insightful & delightful reaction 😍🥰
He is incredible. Like his version the best of anyone.
I love Erik and his music - and I've seen him live with Skid Row - and I am sure this is my FAVORITE rendition from him! Viking, you pointed out all the nuances of it and I love your enthusiasm for Erik!! 🤘
Loving your Erik-reactions!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼😁😁❤️❤️
Please do also the Celine Dion challenge "in Original Key "
Great!!!
I agree love Dan & Erik
Master Erik 🇸🇪
Ha. Johnny Cash. Erik covers God is Gonna Cut You Down. Another one for his lower register. You should check it out. BTW if you also check out his cover of Dream On (Aerosmith) you'll see clips from a fraction of Erik's live performances with the bands he's fronted over the years, all the way back to 2009 when he was on Swedish Idol. Cheers!
Great,amazing reaction as always❤ You need too do a Erik special😊🙏👍
🤘😁🇫🇮💙🇸🇪🪄🎼✨💯👍
Great to see you man 💙🇫🇮
Thank you for your reaction to this masterpiece - I have been waiting for you to do this and I agree, this version and Erik’s passion is out of this world 🎶🌟💥 by the way - Erik is smoking hot and his appearance and voice match perfectly well 🤗❤️🌟
Erik is absolutely incredible 🤩💯🔥
Epic epic epic ❤❤❤
That was great. Thanks!
I won't be here for this but I'm sure I will enjoy it later!
A epic version and a epic reaction! Skål from Sweden🍻
Thanks Viking. ❤🤗
Love your reaction❤ . Can recommend " Carolus Rex " by Erik Grönwall and Tommy Johansson. A Sabaton cover
Love it.🤘❤️👍🙂
This put Eric way u there. Yes Dan Vasc and Eric. Tops❤❤🔥🔥
We're used to a lot from you by now but this was special. And you're right - everything here is outstanding. 🎶
He reminds me of the Melodicka Bros for some reason. ❤ it!!
This was an amazing cover of an amazing song!💜💜💜
Erik day!👏🏻👏🏻
Sooo beautiful ❤❤❤
I agree! Dan and Erik are also both of my favorites! :)
Love your presentation. Not Erik in a tiny corner and you in 90% of the visual field.
Very respectful.
Praying that he will overcome his health challenge.
Love the reaction. Thank you ❤
Thank you😊
Can I recommend Einar and Elvør from a consert in the Danich consert house? Helvegen?
Awesome Erik ❤
Saw your Iron Maiden tshirt. Just watched Eric back in 2009 on Idol do an Iron Maiden song. He was Great way back then too. You can see the promise of things to come.
I agree,fucking awesome!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Wow,amazing😮😮😮😮
Just found your channel today and wow! Your ability to understand lyrics and vision is a beautiful thing to see. If you haven’t already please check out a British artist called Ren his ability to tell a story is unmatched by any other artist out there at the moment. He has a huge and loyal fan base and I think you would really appreciate how he puts music and lyrics together. I suggest starting with “Hi Ren” the renegades will flock to your channel.
I saw this cover a week or so ago and was so impressed this guy is fire 🔥
Would you consider checking out the Dan/Erik duet cover of "we all die young"
That official video was taken down an hour after it went public due to a copyright claim from Milly, the singer of Steelheart.
@@yuthgonwild2
It can still be found though
@@TheAnnestube I don't think anyone wants to risk losing their channel over it, especially Erik.
See him more as a child from the house of rising Sun..
Eric & Jona ❤❤
I agree with you 100%, Dan Vasc and Erik Gronwall of two of the greatest male vocalists in the world. The only ones that are close are Chris Adam of Smash Into Pieces and Brent Smith of Shinedown.
Happy New year ❤
As much as I love the original by The Animals but this is my favorite version ❤
I would love it if Eric would appear on Bro Science with Dan, XWing and Fear the Beardo. Eric has quite the story of his life.
❤🔥❤🔥❤️
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I'm with you Viking! Erik has moved into a very solid 2nd as most talented vocalists ... anywhere. Dan Vasc is still KING❤ but I'm willing to allow a little room for Erik on SaturDANdays ... just until Dan starts turning out new work again, soon. Mind, Viking, that doesn't mean no Dan! 😮😮😮 just ... do both! 😂😊😁
From one Viking to another. Have you heard of Einar Selvig? Love you channel ❤ Power on..God bless
You mean the singer in Wardruna? I'll let the next reaction be the answer ;)
You should look in too Erik and Dan together, Breaking the silence, 🤘
Great song? He also has Iron Maiden covers ❤️❤️
I'm a very proud Swede 🇸🇪 We have both Erik Grönwall and Tommy Johansson 💥 By the way, have you reacted to Erik and Tommys collaboration? They are covering a song by a band namend Sabaton if you know them 😉😅 Carolus Rex is the song they cover. Didn't find it in your playlists. Two swedes united 💥🇸🇪
I had no idea! We should check that!
If you have time some day...react Eriks "Dream on" / Thankyou
It's funny you mentioned Johnny Cash. Erik has done a cover of "God's gonna cut you down".
If i’n not vrong his a ”svager” to tommy johansen ❤
He did some of tommy’s video
He is a friend of Tommy and they have done a video together (Sabaton Carolus Rex) as well as performed together on stage too. Tommys svåger ((BIL brother-in-law) is Kim Arvidsson and Tommy and him has done several videos together.
Tommy and Erik has promised more collaborations.