Amerikanen Reacts To Svenska Klassiker: Cornelis Vreeswijk - Brev från kolonien

I listened to "Brev från kolonien" for the first time. Here's my reaction.

[@Urre5]

In this context I wouldn't translate to "colony" but rather "summer camp" or something

[@annebritraaen2237]

Summer-camp, not anything else.

[@evelinaolssonsjoberg4624]

Bootcamp more like

[@EdKeer]

So excited to find I’m not the only American who loves Cornelius! Somewhat jealous that you have so much good music coming your way.

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

Haha he's great!

[@SLDIKJF]

Then you have to watch the tributes by Henrik Dorsin, they are brilliant!

[@Darominion]

There’s a Swedish movie about him. I think it’s called just “Cornelis”. Worth a watch. There’s probably eng subtitles for it.

[@malakartun]

Hönan Agda är en ypperlig komedilåt av Cornelius, helt klart värd att lyssna på imo :) Sedan rekommenderar jag även något från Galenskaparna & After Shave om du söker komedilåtar. Och såklart även något från Povel Ramel, så som till exempel; Gräsänkling blues! :)

[@charlotterider377]

Fun anecdote. Cornelis learned Swedish through reading Fantomen. He came to Sweden from Holland as a teenager (I think). He’s done some nice versions of Bellman’s songs as well.

[@alfaDude156]

He became a master of the swedish language and most of his songs are full of puns and word twisting that's second to none. During the 1900s there were three people writing songs with clever usage of the language far above the rest. This dusch guy was one of them.

[@beorlingo]

It's fricken amazing the way he mastered the language considering!

[@beorlingo]

Actually unreal tbh.

[@klaskristian1]

I love Cornelis. This i a swedish version of that "Hello mother hello father" yes! Cornelis is great!

[@dmannendudde1304]

Hönan agda är ett bra prov på hans humor och vad jag vet så hur han skrivit den själv

[@volvodashcam]

Tänkte också på den. Han borde kolla in Galenskaparna också. Humor och musik-skatter. 😀

[@ws9853]

You should listen to his best song in my opinion called ¨¨ balladen om herr fredrik åkare och den söta fröken Cecilia Lind¨¨ its a beautiful song

[@ws9853]

@Beni Bear Well, thats just my opinion

[@ws9853]

@Beni Bear sounded a bit sarcastic but ok then

[@njorun1829]

It's creepy, more or less the only song by him I don't like.

[@ChristofferSkogsmo]

Glad i stumbled upon this channel. Keep it up

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

🙏🏾

[@mattiasjansson733]

He was one of the few hellraisers we’ve had in Sweden. We are pretty timid crowd here. His friend Fred Åkerström was another one. He really burned his candle at both ends. A modern Carl Michael Bellman, if you will. Both musically and privately.

[@mrcrazyman2930]

Cornelis och fred var INTE vänner. De avskydde varandra.

[@mattiasjansson733]

@@mrcrazyman2930 Du gör skäl för ditt namn. Dom var båda nedgångna fyllon, bråk och ånger går hand i hand.

[@mrcrazyman2930]

@@mattiasjansson733 Den som startade alla bråken mellan dem, var Fred Åkerström. Varför? Jo; Fred tålde inte att Vreeswijk blev populärare än honom, bl.a. LÄS PÅ, grabben. Och ja, jag må vara CRAZY, men jag läser på och tar reda på fakta riktigt ordentligt.

[@mattiasjansson733]

@@mrcrazyman2930 Du känns ytterst obalanserad och obehaglig. Käft, gubbfan.

[@jenniebofeldt4095]

Toppen låt ☺️. Vill föreslå en film med Cornelis vreesvijk och Monica Zetterlund från 1974, Rännstensungar. En klassisk film.

[@reineh3477]

Den är så fin. Den har jag inte sett sedan... på väldigt länge

[@Asa...S]

I hope you will react to his song "Sommarkort (En stund på jorden)". But save that for the summer. It´s one of those songs you want to listen to on a Swedish summer day. Or night. It´s not a funny song, like this one, but it´s beautiful.

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

Thanks for the tip!

[@VADARENSLILLAPOJK]

Underbar låt!!!

[@mariaw9405]

And Turistens klagan!

[@reineh3477]

"Sommarkort" är en av mina favoriter med Cornelis

[@tommiejonsson8952]

Cornelis made a swedish version of another american original-song: "Sloop John B". It was named "Jag hade en gång en båt" which translates to "Once I had a boat".

[@DaP84]

Should check out Dia Psalma! One of Sweden's 4 big punk bands. They formed early 90's, with members out of Strebers (another classic, very popular swedish folk punk band) shortly after Strebers' drummer suddenly died in a car accident. With Dia Psalma's debute album, "Gryningstid" they blew up instantly. People loved their folk rock with a punk edge. they only made 2 albums and a third which was a compilation album, ironically titled "Sellout" (with album art that is a parody of Kiss' Unmasked) before they felt burned out and disappeared in '97. 2006 they returned again and has releas two more albums since then. KSMB is one of the other 4 big swedish punk bands. Love them too.

[@JonasOlofssonTibbling]

Mitt förslag är Jakob Hellman. "Vara vänner", "Hon har ett sätt" och/eller "Du är allt jag vill ha".

[@liljefelt]

Subscribed. Good stuff all around, keep it coming.

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

Thanks for the sub! The reactions will keep on coming...

[@Brrxnd]

Cornelis was the embodiment of traditional swedish culture. He will be unmatched for a very long time

[@marcush3809]

Hi! You should check out some of the more heavy music; Sweden is one of the biggest countries in the metal world. I think that "Left hand Path" by Entombed would be a great choice, because the lead singer in Entombed - LG Petrov - passed away a few days ago 😢, so it would be a way to honour him.

[@edflintlaw]

Cornelis Vreeswijk did Felicia Adjo then Marie Fredriksson remade around the time Cornelis passed at age 50, late 1980s. You will be amazed, but with Marie, amazing is what you expect.

[@pilzecker77]

Yeah brings back memories from school! Would be awsome to see you react to Imperiet - C.C. Cowboys!

[@lukaskornstrom8449]

Quality content thanks alot

[@jato2942]

Awesome reaction react to more of his songs!

[@Cookie_moonlove]

From wiki: Barnkoloni, skollovskoloni eller kollo, var förr en vanlig verksamhet för att barn till föräldrar i storstäderna, som genom knappa ekonomiska förhållanden eller sociala familjeproblem, inte hade möjlighet att komma ut i naturen till sol och bad under skolornas sommarlov. I love Cornelis! I had 4-5 of his songs as suggestions on my long list I commented earlier of klassiker for you to check out.

[@Cookie_moonlove]

+ so it translates to summer camp.

[@lbdhedlund]

Try to find time to react to ”hönan Agda” by Cornelius

[@jokervienna6433]

One of the great folk musicians in Sweden. Check out more about his life - let me put it that is was "interesting". Another humorous song he did is "Hönan Agda" (Agda, the hen). That has a nice punchline at the end. :)

[@megan88]

O BOY! did we sing this in musicclass at school

[@rasmuslernevall6938]

Like many others, I'd recommend "Hönan Agda". Very funny, with absolutely brilliant lyrics.

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

I'll check it out!

[@jonaswahlqvist6097]

Songs you have to react to: Cornelis Wreesvijk - Hönan Agda Lars Winnerbäck - Elegi Peter Lemarc - Little Willie John Ulf Lundell - Öppna Landskap Ted Gärdestad - Sol vind och vatten Lisa Nilsson - Långsamt farväl Ebba Grön - Die Mauer Gyllene tider - Flickan i en Cole Porter sång Noice - Vi rymmer bara du och jag Björn Afzelius - Kärleksdansen Petter - Vinden har vänt Mauro Scocco - Sarah Tommy Körberg - Fattig bonddräng Nordman - Det sista du ser Mats Ronander - Gör mig lycklig Kent - Utan dina andetag

[@Rimfrostofficial]

Ola Aurel har garanterat inspirerats mycket av Cornelis 😄👍👍

[@martinaxelsson9465]

Jerry Williams - Vintersaga

[@pensiobengt]

Fast jag tycker med Monica Törnell :) Den här låten representerar verkligen svensken.

[@VADARENSLILLAPOJK]

Ja! Vintersaga!

[@Crash_Bash_4ever]

Denna sjöng man ofta i musiken i skolan ^^

[@malinbengtsson1465]

Thank you for a fun channel to watch. Some suggestions for you ro reacht to 😀 Kent- kräm, utan dina andetag, 747 (already saw that others have requested it too) Oskar Linnros - Sundbyberg Daniel Adams Ray -gubben i lådan Petter - Såklart Timbuktu- alla vill till himlen Veronica Maggio - jag kommer Snoddas - flottarkärlek And it would be fun to see you reacht to Håkan Hellström again, Håkan through the yrats, but 1 video with a top song from each album 😀

[@Pilutta100]

Underbar reaction 😀

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

Thanks for watching!

[@Cetrus]

Magnus Uggla - Jag och min far, let's you see the brilliance of him as an artist and will let you see what a spectacular artist he is. Especially in the contrast of the music he is so famous for.

[@DaP84]

Or his song "Astrologen", equally brilliant!

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

It's on the list

[@Bommexx]

Haha, talk about a classic! I would love to see you react to "dansband". A very popular genre and typical for Scandinavia. Perhaps Thorleifs - Gråt inga tårar, which was deemed the best dandband song of the 2000's, and whose singer just passed away from Covid-19. Would be a great homage!

[@rogerlundstrom6926]

Technically the word "Kolonien" can often be translated into "colony" but the Swedish word is wider. For example you can have a "Koloni-lott" (lott in this case means "patch", and it is a patch of land where you are allowed to grow things in.. They are usually used by people who live in apartments and because of this doesn't have access to a yard where they can grow flowers or vegetables or whatever).. And in regards to the song I'd say the best translation would be "Summer camp".

[@jakoboster9386]

Det är hit man kommer när man kommer hem - Euskefeurat

[@Mcbulle]

Really enjoy your videos, thank you kindly for producing these! You should definitely take a look at Kents album ”Vapen och ammunition” from 2002. I would said that most Swedes born before 2000 will recognize 7 out of 10 songs from that album even if they are not a Kent fan. ”Dom Andra”, ”Pärlor” and ”FF” is real radio classics.

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

My reaction to "Dom Andra" is no longer blocked. Check it out! I'm sure there's more Kent reactions in my future. :)

[@Mcbulle]

@@JonathanRollinssthlm305 Nice! :D I showed this the song and video to ”Dom andra” to my son when he was like 1,5 years old and he was really hooked. Now it’s one of his favorite songs, a swedish klassiker through generations ;)

[@tanja590]

Also a great one, funny as hell is hönan agda . Please react! I think you as a comidian will enjoy it!

[@Zuzar-]

"Flickan och kråkan"Sång av Mikael Wiehe

[@Nekotaku_TV]

Oh my buddha yes.

[@mademoiselledusfonctionell1609]

This is a Swedish(Netherlands) version of Hello Muddah, hello Faddah, but more fun (and more well sung).

[@erikloof2397]

Ted gärdestad- Come give me love. Låttexten är på svenska trots engelsk titel

[@lYl93]

Best song he did in my mind was the Bellman cover ”Märk hur vår skugga”.

[@n0namesowhatblerp362]

He is a trubadour. Love him!

[@bellshusse]

I think it could be time for you to react to Wilmer X - Teknikens under. Bzzz! 😁

[@reineh3477]

Låten jag alltid brukar sjunga när saker inte fungerar som de ska

[@m-noll7356]

You should check out In kommer Gösta by Philemon Arthur and the dung 🙂 (bit of a weird song) Love watching your videos!

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

Thanks for watching!

[@yaynoniponi]

You should listen to some Loke Nyberg!

[@lisathornadtsson6071]

Du borde reagera på Blå Blå känslor av Thomas Ledin samt Fyra bugg och en Coca Cola av Lotta Engberg. Två svenska klassiker, väldigt olika. Tror båda funkar väldigt bra att reagera på! Vore kul att se!

[@Huxteble]

Cornelis - Personliga Persson (i liknande stil som denna) Cornelis - Ångbåtsblues (riktigt bluesy groove!)

[@danvernier198]

Hi Here’s a little input about this artist and some ideas if you’d like to listen to more of his works. In your other video on his music you mentioned that he’s classified as a political artist and that you noticed that “Somliga går med trasiga skor” seemed to have Spanish influence. So his songs usually have at least one of three elements. 1 It’s a joke song. 2 It’s a naturalistic and social realistic description of some seedy element of society, often criminality abuse and prostitution. 3 It’s a political song. “Brev från kolonien” is a joke song with some naturalist elements such as describing very decrepit living conditions and surrounding criminality. “Somliga går med trasiga skor” is a political song about economic injustice. God doesn’t care about people walking in broken shoes until they die and the devil laughs about it. As for the Spanish influence it’s probably more Latin American. One of his main influences is Victor Jara and he has translated some of his songs as well as written songs about him. He was a very prolific artist so there are a ton of songs of his which can be considered Swedish classics. Here are some suggestions which I’ll sort by type. As you’re a comedian I’ll start with the funny ones. Recommended joke songs: Ångbåtsblues (about a party cruise, contains some seedy elements.) Jultomten är faktiskt död (About a christmas party, contains more seedy elements.) Hönan Agda (Mostly a joke, but a somewhat dark one.) Recommended naturalist or social realist songs: Balladen om Fredrik Åkare och den söta fröken Cecilia Lind (About an extremely age inappropriate flirtation, after an Eglish folk song.) Fiffiga Nanette (About prostitution) Any other of his many songs about Fredrik Åkare or polaren Pär Suggested political songs: Blues för Victor Jara (About Victor Jara) Balladen om flykten (About refugees) Suggested songs because they’re evoking the Vietnam war: Telegram för en bombad by Telegram för en tennsoldat A song that very clearly combines politics with social realism and comedy: Polaren Pär på socialen Hopefully you’ll have time to give some of them a listen even if you might not want to make your channel all about this artist. As for some other suggestions I really recommend that you react to Michael Wiehe. His song Flickan och Kråkan is a good place to start as others have suggested. Sweden's second national poet Evert Taube, Balladen om Briggen Blue Bird av Hull, Sjösala Vals, Så länge Skutan kan gå.

[@pewidegopnik9321]

Euskefeurat: “Mer och mer och mer” och “bonden och björn’”

[@ingerkrondahl787]

hönan agda med cornelis :)

[@mercurious5053]

En riktig höjdare! 👍 Vintersaga av Amanda Bergman måste in på listan också, helst innan det blir vår 🌞 Den tror jag du kommer du att tycka om.

[@Stefan-]

Du menar nog "Med" Amanda Bergman då det är en cover, personligen föredrar jag Monica Törnells version som kom samma år som låten skrevs (1984 av Ted Ström).

[@martinaxelsson9465]

Min favorit version av låten är Jerry Williams.

[@mercurious5053]

@@Stefan- exakt precis! Tack för det! Tycker om alla versioner men Amandas är nog lättast att ta till sig om man inte hört den förut 🙂

[@herrjingjing]

Not the same genre but for the ultimate slow dance song you should react to "Öppna din dörr" by Tommy Nilsson. Very very good...

[@VADARENSLILLAPOJK]

Hej nu har det börjat snöa igen! ”Vintersaga”?

[@CALLE92JOHANSSON]

Mer och mer och mer - Euskefeurat

[@Silk_WD]

@@CALLE92JOHANSSON Euskefeurat have many good songs. And they also got a comedy connection with Ronny Eriksson, though most of their songs aren't comedic in nature.

[@CALLE92JOHANSSON]

@@Silk_WD Ronny Eriksson is the most underrated comedian in the entire country.

[@michaeltempsch5282]

Gärna både Amanda och Jerrys versioner.

[@Stefan-]

@@michaeltempsch5282 Jag föredrar Monica Törnells version som väl är den näst äldsta efter upphovsmannens egen version som kom samma år (1984).

[@bobxbaker]

i recommend Björn Rosenström, he has a bunch of good songs that are a lot of fun. he's kinda like a mischevious musician, his songs tend to be a bit overtly sexual but in good fun. the song most people probably recognize him by is "pojkarna som busar" but really you can pick just about anything and just listen to his funny songs and have a good smile about it. if i had to sum him up he's kinda like an infamous swedish troubadour.

[@lisathornadtsson6071]

Lennart är också en klassiker

[@bobxbaker]

@@lisathornadtsson6071 jo, finns rätt många :)

[@as0k]

Gyllene Tider - Jag går och fiskar Mauro Scocco - Sarah

[@lenarsa66]

You should listen to his song: Hönan Agda 😉

[@attesmatte]

😂 😂 Yes!! 😂

[@Therran91]

BÄSTA och Myran(som ja inte minns vad den heter)

[@gurra63able]

Hii, J.R. you should listen to Emperiet it's, Ebbagrön 2.0. it was the singer's Joakim Thåström project besides Ebbagrön. Listen to Var e vargen (where is the wolf), C.C. cowboys, Fred (Peace), Balladen om en Amerikansk officer, you will not regret it.

[@bluewonk8910]

Povel Ramel - kokosnöt eller Var är tvålen (eller nästan vilken annan song av Ramel som helst om du vill ha något roligt att lyssna på)

[@Psyriusmusic]

Some song suggestions for future videos: Petter - Så Klart Fattaru - Mina Hundar Fronda - Rullar Fram Feven - Bränn BH'n Feven - Dom Tio Budorden Looptroop Rockers - Topp Doggz Lilleman - Tonårstankar Organism 12 - På din grinn

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

I've heard most of these songs as I have listened to some Swedish rap. However I have Organism 12 and Feven reactions coming soon. Thanks for the suggestions!

[@DoktorVinter2011]

Kolonien = summer camp basically :)

[@siaitsme6800]

Sidenote: Jonathan is really good looking. Haha. 😊😊 🙏⚘♥️⚘🙏

[@user-gr2iv1ed7h]

Om du gillar Tommy Nilsson och ballader så finns det en till riktigt bra låt från den klassiska filmen Strul från 80-talet. "Maybe we are about to fall in love".

[@lucassahlinbergstrom6074]

Do you speak or understand swedish? Do / listen :gubben i lådan (Daniel Adams Ray or Svalkar Vinden By (Den Svenska Björnstammen) :)) best regards from Sweden

[@---rb7ug]

it was the short version...

[@gaming_oscar2964]

hej jag uppskattar verkligen dina videos:) kan du reagera på: turistens klaga. eller: polaren per är kärlekskrank. Cornelis har gjort båda dom

[@satanihelvetet]

Great reaction! It would be awsome if you made a video with comparing of the swedish lyrics to the english lyrics in this song.

[@Ryuuoujin]

Har du hört Bara Sport av Galenskaparna & Aftershave

[@Tintin-jc8wv]

Änglamark by Sven Bertil Taube

[@siaitsme6800]

Yes Änglamark is a really nice song! 🙏⚘🌺💖🌺⚘🙏

[@fieldrunning74]

Noice - Du lever bara en gång

[@elsa7801]

Secret service (Ola Håkansson) Cry softly.

[@johnberglund9667]

Secret Service - Oh Susie.

[@sheep89]

Hasse Andersson - Guld och gröna skogar ALLA älskar denna låten. Gammal som ung.

[@Huxteble]

För ny för klassikerstatus.

[@johns70]

Wow. Like a 100 comments and no one suggesting Björn Skifs or Tomas Ledin? What kind of Swedes are you people?

[@Valentin666]

Oj, vilken komplemang till Ola!

[@GamingDad63]

Perhaps time for some Swedish Power Metal? Try Gallipoli by Sabaton ;)

[@andreasnilsson7711]

De Lyckliga Kompisarna - Ishockeyfrisyr. That's some bra skit😂

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

I don't know if I trust you hahaha

[@andreasnilsson7711]

@@JonathanRollinssthlm305 Ishockeyfrisyr, or hockeyfrilla as they actually sing means mullet. You know that type of hair Jarmonir Jagr had. 😂 You've got a really good pronunciation of the swedish language by the way. I'm impressed.

[@Knulle117]

Do something with Markoolio.suggested 1 Värsta schlagern -Markoolio and Linda Bengtzing 2 Millenium 2 -Markoolio 3. Mera mål - Markoolio. Peace

[@sannaolsson9106]

Förstod du alla ord?? Det är rätt mycket slang.

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

I thought I followed along well. I was taught by my wife's grandmother so my brand of Swedish is a bit older

[@perirgensolsson3673]

@@JonathanRollinssthlm305 when reading the lyrics did you notice that one verse was missing

[@andersg6025]

Skip to 2:23.

[@erikjohansson6469]

Visa vid vindens ängar - Mats Paulson måste du lyssna på! Det är verkligen en klassiker

[@Jocke-04]

Can you react to 'Sjumilakliv' by Martin Stenmark please.

[@icesam931]

React to Martin Svensson you are yeah yeah wow wow

[@elitaren]

React to freestyle - vill ha dig. Keep it up man. 5/5

[@ImSanna88]

Den kan du gå tillbaka och se, han har gjort

[@jonasselander1607]

CORNELIS Wreijsvik

[@christerbackstrom4636]

Ulf Lundell - Öppna Landskap Lustans Lakejer - Diamanter

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

On the list!

[@evaunghy3852]

Lyssna på hönan Agda!🤣

[@vivii794]

Älskar inneröigt Vreeswijk förmodöigen mer än de flesta, men önskar ändå att du också lyfter utomsvenska band (ny systerkanal kansle?) Vill höra dig kommentera Mother's Finest, Toto, Tower of Power och många andra makalösa musiker.

[@kerstinlindqvist5250]

En klassiker från den humoristiska avdelningen: Bofinken Knut med Eva Rydberg

[@TheBadaren]

Du som gillar duetter, lyssna på den här! Josefin Nilsson Totta Näslund - Alltid inom mig

[@polara1se]

If you like comedy you should check out Povel Ramel, Hasse & Tage.

[@asalundahl7082]

Du borde lyssna på the Boppers med Under the boardwalk

[@pd1664]

John holm - Maria

[@matshjalmarsson3008]

Cornelis was pretty pissed off that this song, and Hönan Agda, were so popular, he was much more proud of other songs

[@theheavymetalbrony2257]

Translation; Greetings mom, greetings pops! Here's a letter from your beloved son. We're having fun at the colony, we're living 28 gangsters in a... ... large barrack with lots of beds. Can you send more money? That would be a good deed I've gambled away every penny at dice. I promise there's fun here although a bit hard to sleep the guy in the bed above me, no he doesn't awake when he needs to I've lost two front teeth because I was doing handstands when we played charades, so now when mom sees me she'll go nuts. Out in the forest there are germs but my buddy, he has pills that he bought from a shady guy, and if you eat them you turn into a funny guy The warden has gone away he will never be what he used to because the police apprehended him last week when we played forest fire. Out in the forest there are deers, in the barrack there are critters and my best friend Tage has a tiny pocket knife in his stomach. They'll do surgery on him, and now I've told you all I know a kiss and a hug and a hearty thanks, but now we're leaving to ignite the neighboring barracks!

[@lisathornadtsson6071]

Sånt är livet med Anita Lindblom

[@Zuzar-]

Keops Pyramid Hoola Bandoola Band

[@TheVargen1971]

Imperiet ”Saker som hon gör”

[@stefanjohansson2298]

If you want to hear some real classik Swedish musik. It dont get more classic than "Jan Johansson - Visa från Utanmyra". Old swedish jazz/folk/blues Thanks for a realy interesting channel. Keep it up and stay well and safe.

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

🙏🏾

[@johannao4849]

Great videos! I'd like to propose "Ingen vill veta var du köpt din tröja" to your list! Also, no Kent yet? o_O

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

I did "Dom andra" a while ago. I finally got it unblocked. Check it out!