First Aid Kit performing with Augustifamiljen on quiz show "På Spåret". This song is part of the quiz and was written by Don Schlitz but was made famous by Kenny Rogers. December 2, 2016. www.firstaidkitband.com
Here’s what I can’t understand: These two sisters from Sweden, too young to remember Kenny Rogers or Emmylou Harris in their respective heydays, understand on a cellular level the essence of American country music better than most Americans do. How the HELL is that possible? (Not that I’m complaining...please, ladies, keep up the good work.)
+Geoff Lilley In an interview with Rolling Stone, Klara and Johanna listed that one of their major musical influences was the original Carter Family. Anyone that familiar with the Carter Family will have a firm, deep, instinctual level of feeling and understanding about American Music, Folk, Country and otherwise!
No way they did a terrible version. The way they are singing it is too soft and mushy. This isn't a love song it's a story about a gambler. This is awful and they keep singing ahead of the music. Lol
Sweden: "What music is the very essence of your country?" "Thanks. Now watch us cover it in a way that is both completely new and faithful to the original."
Hell yeah. I'm a bit old school, I'd rather a DVD of their covers and their own material. No offence to RU-vid or anyone else. At least then I've got it forever.
Despite their beautiful individual voices, for me the song starts with their harmonies, at "if you're gonna play the game, boy". Rest in peace, Kenneth Ray Rogers.
I dont know what fairy dust was sprayed on them at birth but they have magic in those voices, karma, talent, sensitivity...who knows? Brilliant comes in many forms !
Another marvelous cover by the Söderberg sisters. Only God knows how many jewels they have in their pockets. Have all their albums and had the pleasure to see them in concert in a small club in Hamburg twice. First time, it was a cold evening in September 2012 , I was waiting togheter with a friend in front of the venue, about two hours before the show, hoping to get the opportunity to talk to them, as suddenly Klara and Johanna rushed out of the main entrance, followed by their father and the drummer. They were only 10 feet away from us but we were both too starstruck to say anything and so they dissapeared into the dark. On one hand it was a sad moment because we missed the chance to talk to them on the other hand we can still laugh about the fact that two die hard Springsteen and Dylan fans became totally speechless in the presence of these young ladys. Anyway, as long as we all are patiently waiting for the new album and hopefully for a tour, we can count ourselves lucky that the girls provide us with such excellent covers like this.
I had a similar experience in November 2012 at The Ritz in Manchester. I was watching their support act and someone stood next to me. It took me a while to realise it was Klara. I was completely star struck. Someone dragged her away for a photo but she came back. I eventually plucked up the courage to ask for an autograph on my ticket stub, realised I had no pen but managed borrowed one...I felt an absolute idiot but she was utterly charming
Must admit it's a pretty talented bunch of performers on stage. The band and the girls has only rehearsed this for a couple of hours since it's a one off in a TV game show. The tucked in song in the beginning is part of the quiz.
I have loved this song as long as I can remember....40plus years lol! I follow First Aid Kit, obviously. I appreciate their unique style and clever lyrics! When they started singing THE GAMBLER, I started sobbing and could not stop through out the entire song. The ladies out did themselves! I am sure Kenny is proud!
This is a swedish quiz program where the participants answer questions based on geographic locations. Before they began to sing there were a question to these song, about something that had a connection to that geographic location and song :)
Such a fantastic cover. I remember listening to the original when I was about six on my dads radio. Couple of years ago I heard this cover. Simply fantastic🐺👍
these 2 young ladies are so good that a tune like this one by Kenny Rogers, which I personally can't stand, sounds good when performed by these 2 talented women. I've seen them perform Emmy Lou to Led Zeppelin and all I can say is BRAVO!!!!
Wish these beautiful and talented ladies would record a set of albums of all the cover songs they have ever recorded. Their incredible interpretation of the originals is really outstanding and their haunting harmonies are beyond compare.
I can restart this song a hundred thousand times, right as the host sagt deinem spielen... And get goosebumps at different points each and every restart..
