Chess in Concert - Soviet Machine

Live performance of Bangkok from Chess in concert, Tromsø august 2014.
Nils Christian Fossdal and The Arctic Philharmonic with Anders Eljas conducting.

[@gennik7966]

Anyone else here from the new PhilosophyTube video? BIt by Bit, the pieces fit, THE SOVIET MACHINE ADVAAAANCES

[@trystongilbert1837]

Da, comrade Scrooge.

[@evantaylor9566]

Zbravstvuyte, fellow workers.

[@Nicolai0Nerland]

Да, товарищ.

[@gunsandkithes6900]

Da Coomrade

[@Akumasama]

Made me discover this, and now it's stuck in my head. Cooking eggs like "Bit by bit the pieces fit♪"

[@MrSean24601]

The accordion player is sure enjoying himself!

[@ArcticPhilharmonic]

Oh yes, that's Anders Eljas, by the way. He made all the orchestral arrangements for Chess together with Benny Anderson.

[@lennon4710]

@@ArcticPhilharmonic Whoa!

[@holliebrokaw3716]

Every accordionist I've talked to has been straight chillin lol I'm convinced they've discovered the secret to happiness and aren't sharing lol

[@gg1535]

Спасибо за красивое исполнение партии! Искусство объединяет 😉

[@coster04]

I’ve had this stuck in my head since I saw Chess in London yesterday, it’s so amazing!

[@ArcticPhilharmonic]

Yes, is great music isn’t it? Thanks for watching our clip!

[@coster04]

Definitely, this man’s voice is so impressive too- I’m so jealous 😂

[@viktorka1485]

Fantastic song! Amazing how they made it sound so Russian. It doesn't remind me of any particular Russian song, but still sounds really folk russian.

[@NikKul]

Russian Chess was staged on the stage of Moscow in 2020, this number can be heard in Russian, if you find the "Broadway Moscow" channel on KZbin, there are excerpts of the performance of the Russian production.

[@Vortual]

By far the best version on KZbin.

[@ArcticPhilharmonic]

Vortual , happy to hear you think that! Thanks for watching our clip.

[@tenkgurlowo135]

His voice is beautiful

[@lakeswirl6985]

i’m more used to david bedella’s molokov, but i’ll be damned if this one isnt fantastic. i always picture molokov as bald because of this performance..

[@sunnysidesofblue]

How is it even possible that this vid has so few views and likes? It's absolutely amazing!

[@cherryberry2272]

[MOLOKOV, spoken] Comrades, why are you looking so worried? We are not dealing with the traitor Sogievsky now. Comrade Viigand is a disciplined, Soviet, chess-playing machine (sung) Just in case you feel a trace Of doubt or even nervous tension Let me draw the latest score To your attention Not the score, the witless score That commentators are debating Come, admit, who gives a shit For Elo rating No, I prefer And I'm sure you concur To see who's ahead Psychologically, for example We have on tap An inscrutable chap Whose thoughts never stray From the state of the play [ALL, spoken] Viigand! [MOLOKOV, spoken] Whereas... (sung) It's so difficult to concentrate if You have left your native Country for a woman who has plans of her own It's not easy for a chap to excel Feeling guilty as hell Having left his wife to face the music alone But, even worse Imagine if his ladies met Well then I'll bet The atmosphere 'round here Would be a little strained As she explained [Claps] How could he do What he's done to those two Most wonderful girls Yes, I love you both [SOLOISTS] Most amusing! [MOLOKOV] Starting them scratch They'll torpedo his match His horsepower dead On the board and in bed [ALL] Bit by bit the pieces fit The Soviet machine advances Not one move that Won't improve our nation's chances We predict a stunning victory Both on the board and off it This will show that traitor No one rats with profit But we're going to smash that bastard Make him wanna change his name Take him to the cleaners and devastate him Wipe him out, humiliate him We don't want the whole world saying "They can't even win a game." We have never reckoned on coming second [MOLOKOV] There's no use in Losing Bit by bit the pieces fit The soviet machine advances [ALL] Not one move that won't Improve our nation's chances Hoi! [MOLOKOV] No, I prefer And I'm sure you concur To see who's ahead Psychologically, for example We have on tap An inscrutable chap Whose thoughts never stray From the state of the play [ALL] La la la la, la la lay la lay la La la la la la la la la la la la Bit by bit the pieces fit The soviet machine advances Not one move that won't Improve our nation's chances Hey! We predict a stunning victory Both on the board and off it This will show that traitor No one rats with profit Ah ah, la la la la! [MOLOKOV] From Moscow to the Bering Strait Citizens will hail our victory [ALL] In arctic circles, frozen states Will join with warmer climes in reverie [MOLOKOV] And I can say of this affair I was there Did my share Played my part [ALL] And comrades all will be aware I was there From the start Mmm mmm... [VIIGAND] Ah ah...

[@JavertRA]

It's actually slightly different here. I've never actually heard a version with all the dialogue at the beginning.

[@mttrk]

one of the better Molokovs for sure

[@concordep2504]

It’s a good version to be sure but David Bedella’s Molokov has more malevolence.

[@user-ns9gb2my8x]

Give me your telegram or whatever, I’ll send you the best version

[@tootsie5052]

This was great!!

[@OVDJOE]

Fantastic!

[@ArcticPhilharmonic]

Glad you liked it!

[@KomKai352]

Wonderful!

[@ArcticPhilharmonic]

+KomKai352 thank you for your comment! Here are some more videos from Chess: kzbin.info/aero/PLrlyIApM_J4xaHmotqY5ccdijmnN_zBoW

[@augustinebekaert2700]

amusante voorstelling. Echt leuk !!

[@harmony7617]

•-• amazing!

[@ArcticPhilharmonic]

+Andrew Smith thank you for watching!

[@sussyscylla3414]

holy shit i love this song, i found it from the philosophy tube video and this is truly and song from the heavens

[@ArcticPhilharmonic]

Glad you liked it 🙂

[@nicolesing]

❤ omg! Love your voice!

[@KAF128]

Love this - one of the newer songs which came in since I saw it in the late 80s, although I recognize the bit at about 3:20 !

[@ArcticPhilharmonic]

Here is another one you might not have heard: itunes.apple.com/no/album/hes-a-man-hes-a-child/1011662210?i=1011662221&l=nb

[@KAF128]

Thanks - just had a listen; nice one !

[@JF-sh2sm]

In fact, this song isn’t new at all! It was featured in the original London production that played in the West End from 1986 to 1989. You must have seen the Broadway production that was staged in the late 80s, after the West End one. The American version was quite different since it was heavily rewritten and one of the major changes was sadly cutting this wonderful song. Luckily, it’s now back in all modern productions of Chess around the world. Also, the bit you recognize is a quick reprise of a segment from the song ‘Diplomats/US vs USSR’ that appears in Act 1.

[@KAF128]

@@JF-sh2sm Have never been to B/way; saw it twice in London, West End "early doors"; have the double album on vinyl - pretty sure it's not on there; know it almost word for word and went to second show knowing almost all of it. Never heard this bit before. I am familiar with the US/USSR exchange (no-one can deny that these are difficult times....) .. strange...

[@MrSean24601]

Who is this Molokov? He's awesome!

[@ArcticPhilharmonic]

His name is Nils Christian Fossdal (Norwegian). Thanks for watching!

[@lennon4710]

Is there a full version of this show available anywhere?

[@ArcticPhilharmonic]

Yes, we have the full show, but we are not allowed to release it because we don’t have the publishing rights.

[@FlyByNightBBQ]

Is the complete production of this concert available for purchase, either as a video or audio recording?

[@ArcticPhilharmonic]

+flybynight no, unfortunately. We have a recording, but we are not allowed to distribute it..

[@FlyByNightBBQ]

I'm not asking you distribute it. Just let me have a copy. I won't tell anyone. Promise! 😉

[@FlyByNightBBQ]

Seriously, though… so sad that this recording is just going to sit there on a shelf, and not be enjoyed by the people who could not be there in person. Especially in this age of digital distribution, it would be so easy. The artists and writers could even make some money from it, and the fans would be glad to pay for it.

[@hefinrosser8685]

Omg! The dialogue at the beginning was appalling!!

[@DehnusNorder]

What Putin is playing each time Donny "traitor" Trump gives interviews.