Amerikanen Reacts To Svenska Klassiker: Freddie Wadling - Blott en dag

[@kristerforsman2448]

Many of these old hymns / songs are really beautiful. Can appreciate them even if I'm an atheist. You may know that Freddie only had one lung in the last 10 years or more of his life? He suffered from many serious diseases and ailments. Peace be upon his memory.

[@tangfors]

Love Freddy he is one of our Alternative musicians, who was always looked down upon by manistrem people but who towards the end of his life grace acceptance. He did his thing regardless of what others thought.

[@fredriklarsson9415]

Freddie was truly a special soul.

[@Kramttin]

This hymn is also very known in the U.S. under the name 'Day by day'. It was translated by the Swedish immigrant Andrew L. Skoog. And there are many beautiful versions of it here on KZbin.

[@mattias5157]

That´s wonderful, I didn´t know that. May I in return tell you about this very famous Swedish poem of Dan Andersson, that later became a song that has a special place in most Swede´s hearts? kzbin.info/www/bejne/haS2dXl3lpile7c

[@Kramttin]

@@mattias5157 Oh ja, klart jag känner till den. 😊 En mycket vacker bit. Fantastisk text, precis som alla andra av Dan Anderssons verk. Kul att höra en engelsk version! 😀 Den var dock helt ny för mig. Tack så mycket!

[@mattias5157]

@@Kramttin Haha, trodde du var yankee, därför skrev jag så. Men inte helt fel att upptäcka den engelska versionen, eller hur? 🙂

[@Kramttin]

@@mattias5157 Ingen fara! Jag skrev på engelska till Jonathan, bara för säkerhets skull. Men absolut, häftigt att höra en engelsk översättning. 😀

[@susannes7023]

Well this was... special, indeed. First, when it comes to the song, I've played and sung it so many times and not only at funerals (but yes, it is very common at funerals). It must be one of the top three most known swedish hymns, number 249 in the book of hymns. I love this song very much. I was a bit sceptical when I heard that Freddie Wadling had recorded it and that you would react to his version. I was never a big fan of him. But I must admit that he sang it very well, with all the power and the sensibility that it needs Thanks!

[@hakanfolkelind8187]

This is from a record the Swedish salvation army gave out with Swedish artist who sang their favourites. So the horns are salvation army orchestra.

[@danieloliviusson6806]

I had such a strange experience listening to this reaction a few days ago. Me and my wife listened to it during breakfast and she said that it’s such a sad and beautiful song, a funeral song. My grandma was in the hospital really ill and it was pretty clear she wasn’t going to make it. We sat there listening to your reaction thinking about grandma and had a little moment of contemplation before the usually hectic morning continued. Later in the day my mom called and told me grandma had passed. It had happened at pretty much exactly at that moment we listened to the song. Don’t know if I believe that it was more than a coincident but it sure was I pretty big one.

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

I'm sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing that story. I'd like to believe that it was more than a coincidence. All the best to you and yours. ❤

[@danieloliviusson6806]

@@JonathanRollinssthlm305 Thanks man

[@ge_mig_nat_som_kanns]

Hela livets psalm! Har haft den på både bröllop, begravning o barnens dop. Allt vi har är Nu ❤️

[@JohannaSarkar]

Hans röst är så vacker. Det finns några klipp från Så mycket bättre där artister (bland annat Håkan Hellström och Petter) hyllar honom och berättar vad Freddie betytt för deras karriär!

[@UtanPersonligtAnsvar]

You should check out his rendition (with Fleshquartet) of Somewhere over the rainbow. -World class.

[@Aopsh2]

Yess! Nice reaction! More of this, You should look up when Freddie sings with the Flesh Quartet as "Dancing Madly Backwards" or "The Walk" (with Stina Nordenstam), also from his last album (co-produced with Stina Nordenstam) "Nu Lyfter Vi Från Marken". The reason he participated in so many collaborations is that he was so coveted unique.

[@EllakGr]

I agree. ’The Walk’ and ’Nu lyfter vi från marken’ are beautiful and worthwhile on so many levels 👍

[@kattahj]

Jag har också precis varit i Göteborg! Jättefin stad. Det här är en av mina favoritpsalmer. Jag är inte så religiös längre, men den är så rogivande. Jag associerar den inte ens med begravningar, utan med förtröstan, att ta en sak i taget och lita på att jag klarar det och inte är ensam. Och hurra att det kommer Barbro Hörberg!

[@danielstengards]

hard for me to hear this song played at my sister's funeral

[@bigbang1891]

Snart dax för lite schlager tror jag 🤣Du kan ju testa den då blott 16åriga Carola Häggqvist när hon framför "Främling"

[@SteamboatW]

Well an almost 200 year old song that is still performed must really be called a classic!

[@bullfidde]

Freddie did a lot of great songs. In my opinion Cortex- spinal injuries is one of the best swedish records. Specially the freaks and morning moon. And Blue for two - garden if my mind.

[@ann-sofiejohansson3954]

The big funeralhymn by Nina Sandell. This version with the Salvation Armyhorns is beautiful. Freddie is a big big nerve!!

[@T1hitsTheHighestNote]

Den här får mig alltid att tåra upp. Kan bero på att den torde varit standard på i princip alla begravningar för mina far- och morföräldrar. Freddies version är väldigt speciell.

[@sonnygustafsson2713]

*off-topic* Tomorrow you’ll have guests all the way from Skåne at TLH 🥳 IM IN STOCKHOLM, and will of course go to your show! Super exited to see you live and IRL man :)

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

It was nice meeting you. Thanks for coming to the show!

[@leiper72]

Det finns flera fina "klassiker" från det albumet "En salig samling" bla Sundström och Einar Häckner med "Barnatro" :)

[@johanhemblom446]

Mer Stefan Sundström på kanalen!

[@gunillad9195]

En otroligt fin tolkning Freddie Wadling var en "udda fågel" som gjorde fantastisk musik. Nu borde du också upptäcka vår största vispoet enligt min mening. Ola Magnell förutom Kliff, Rulltrappan, Påtalåten finns det en otrolig skatt att upptäcka. Bland de senare , Innan elden brunnit ut och otroligt finstämda Aftonpsalm. 😍

[@mattias5157]

Ja! Kom och sätt dig vid min sängkant... Livet är en cykeltur... Ungmön dansar, uf, den texten har Bellmansk höjd. Alla håller masken. Vällingklockan, Pappa...

[@elisabethsundstrom3450]

So beautiful 👍🏻🥰🙏live goes on in the afterlif

[@SuperDwight15]

Legend🕊️

[@musicfromakido]

Äntligen!! Kul!

[@viggoastrom6753]

Kan du lyssna på jazz pianisten Jan Johansson? Hans musik är riktiga klassiker och jag tycker att hans musik är helt fantastisk.

[@njorun1829]

That voice ❤ Listen to his version of "Så skimrande var aldrig havet".

[@hakanfolkelind8187]

This. I just cry.

[@SteamboatW]

Jag tror det här är den första psalmen du spelat och reagerat på. Det finns några hundra till i Svenska kyrkans psalmbok. ;-) Den är mycket vacker, och speglar ganska bra religiösa svenska psalmer från mitten av artonhundratalet.

[@perdanielnorberg5449]

This is a very old religious song we’ve heard since the childhood.

[@herrglad9726]

Other tracks with Freddie you should check out: Straitjacket- Ja e en mänska (New York Dolls-cover), Cortex - The Freaks, Blue For Two - Ships, Freddie Wadling - Hoodoo Man, Fläskkvartetten/Fleshquartet - Matter Doesn't Matter. He was also the original bassist of Lädernunnan/The Leather Nun.

[@momma636]

Every funeral i've been to the latest my husbands, this is played.

[@bbeightynine]

This version is maybe not a mainstream swedish classic - though I like Freddie a lot both as a person and musician. (I prefer a tender female voice performing this classic beautiful hymn)

[@johanhemblom446]

You should have a listen to his Bond interpretations as well. My favourite is The world is not enough. He had such an unique voice.

[@josefinelagerstrom2643]

Jag har aldrig hört Freddies version och blev överraskad över mjukheten i sången. Han låter annars väldigt annorlunda i sin musik, väldigt raspig och speciell röst. Jag tror den delvis påverkades av hans diverse hälsoproblem som kom med åldern. Men han fortsatte producera musik tills dagen han dog, 2 juni 2016. Det var bara några veckor innan han skulle medverkat i Så Mycket Bättre.

[@tinawikstrom1389]

Texten skrevs 1865 av Lina Sandell

[@kattahj]

Jag upptäckte att det finns en gammal engelsk översättning av en svenskamerikan som hette Andrew L Skoog: 1. Day by day and with each passing moment, Strength I find to meet my trials here; Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment, I've no cause for worry or for fear. He whose heart is kind beyond all measure Gives unto each day what He deems best-- Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure, Mingling toil with peace and rest. 2. Ev'ry day the Lord Himself is near me With a special mercy for each hour; All my cares He fain would bear, and cheer me, He whose name is Counselor and Pow'r. The protection of His child and treasure Is a charge that on Himself He laid; "As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure," This the pledge to me He made. 3. Help me then in eve'ry tribulation So to trust Thy promises, O Lord, That I lose not faith's sweet consolation Offered me within Thy holy Word. Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting, E'er to take, as from a father's hand, One by one, the days, the moments fleeting, Till I reach the promised land.

[@iwikal]

Najs! Man får dock vara lite generös om man ska kalla "Lord" och "Word" ett rim...

[@mikeenocksson3406]

Listen to Freddie Wadling and Sofie Karlsson "Where the wild roses grow" from the tv-show På spåret.

[@liseprahl3609]

❤️

[@klaskristian1]

En annan klassiker du kan reagera på. "Jag gick mig åt körka" av Allan Edvall!

[@mickaelruokonen3351]

Please react to Fattaru - mina hundar.. a classic swedish hip hop 👌

[@puppan100]

Vafalls... Inte för att det är dåligt på något sätt och vis, men han har ju gjort så mycket eget bra, som är helt otroligt bra.

[@nejtackfu]

0:25 I thought you said "Make sure that you're high..."

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

Hahaha

[@charlottebengtsson6287]

Well, he is ok but Christer Sjögren is outstanding!

[@peternorberg7316]

Do ”tvivel” by Lars Winnerbäck and Lisa Ekdal

[@SillaellerEva]

💞

[@filipsoderling5366]

Please listen to ” Satsa allt på kärleken” by Anita Lindblom

[@annelikindlund9183]

Love you Jonathan

[@jerryhall5709]

"Lilla bäcken" med Allan Edwall om vi ska fortsätta på det sorgliga spåret.

[@matshjalmarsson3008]

Nice vertion, but not his best song. I'd suggest one of the songs from eg Liket Lever or Blue for Two

[@merjahiltunen3235]

Omöjligt att inte gråta till.