The Final Countdown - Europe (Vintage Cabaret Cover) ft. Gunhild Carling

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In honor of our current Europe tour, here's the famous song by Europe (the band!), performed by Swedish jazz virtuoso Gunhild Carling!
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Follow The Musicians:
Gunhild Carling (Vocals & Trombone)
Website: gunhildcarling.net
KZbin: / @carlingjazz
Instagram: / gunhildcarling
Adam Kubota - Bass
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Aaron McLendon - Drums
/ amacthemusician
Scott Bradlee (Piano & Arrangement):
KZbin: / scottbradlee
Facebook: / scottbradleemusic
Instagram: / scottbradlee
Twitter: / scottbradlee
Engineered by: Matt "Rook" Telford
Video by: Braverijah Sage

[@goldenangele7913]

Casually, Just pulls out the trombone and KILLS it

[@xpqr12345]

She has probably been practising on the trombone for quite a while. And more on the trumpet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunhild_Carling

[@ggggg4371]

@@xpqr12345 and probably on a rusty one as well

[@ButeSound]

Trombone solos beat all other solos

[@lungshenli]

and has a fuckin BLAST doing so

[@eliotgillum]

I see this is your first Gunhild video. Enjoy the ride.

[@rosalievaldes5647]

Of all the vocalists, she's the most "vintage" of them all

[@oldcremona]

Yeah I imagine her audition was pretty much prefunctory.

[@Lama-dt5ii]

scott v look like you haven’t heard of cristina gatti

[@eddiesanchez1899]

She sounds like Billie Holiday.

[@austinfull8941]

@@Lama-dt5ii yea I wish they'd have Cristina back, she was my favorite. But she still performs with them on tour.

[@nemo227]

Gunhild comes from a musical family and has a BIG following in Europe. And she can play pretty much every instrument.

[@Paranormalin416]

Oh my God, where do you find these people? This woman is absolutely out of this world! I just watched a video of her singing dancing queen, while tap dancing and playing the trumpet better than most famous musicians, and now she’s playing the trombone to, and just kicking it, absolutely unbelievable! This woman is a one woman show all by herself! I am absolutely blown away! I played the trombone for 18 years, and couldn’t even get close to what she’s doing!

[@bogdiworksV2]

I think, contrary to popular belief, there are many talented people out there. Some are just a little more than others, heh.

[@nyxshecate-2jeipews]

I imagine they leave cool vintage objects around like trying to attract a crow and then they find these people (this is a joke)

[@guillermosanchez2797]

"where do you find these people"? Epic question. You are in touch with the divine; it is happening to me all the time! Just saying! Mic drop! 🥰

[@larsjensen2158]

Saw a video of her doing a jazz/blues song - on the bag pipes of all things kzbin.info/www/bejne/boPFh6h6qqiMg7s&ab_channel=SteveConrad

[@steveleeatfullmeasure]

She's so much energy. And her family now too.

[@publiusvelocitor4668]

The vocals were impressive enough (with a real Billie Holiday vibe), but the trombone just took it to the next level.

[@duncanwalduck7715]

To be honest, first time I've sussed the lyrical content: Ok, not all to the vocalist - the arrangement takes the credit too.

[@stevetaylor5046]

Wow. That is awesome! Bravo!

[@donvrgz9470]

Lawd lawd baby jesus good good that trombone

[@LunatheMoonDragon]

If this were a murder mystery, the guy playing the bass did it.

[@chiofunnylove]

Agree

[@xtrashocking]

agree

[@dbsmgmt5354]

Totally

[@erikhertzer8434]

Elon Musk?

[@TheGel69]

prove it

[@cobbieism]

Gunhild Carling (born 7 May 1975) is a Swedish jazz musician and multi-instrumentalist.[1] She is famous for playing three trumpets at the same time.[2] Carling became known for her performance at Allsång på Skansen on July 20, 2010. The same year, she became an expert commentator for Dansbandskampen at SVT. Gunhild plays trombone, bagpipes, trumpet, recorder and harp, and will often showcase all of her skills in one song, sometimes casually breaking into a tap dance or singing lyrics. [3] Carling competed as a celebrity dancer in Let's Dance 2014 on TV4, placing third.[3][4] In 2013, she performed with her 'Carling Big Band' at the Royal Palace in Stockholm in the celebration of King Carl XVI Gustaf's Ruby Jubilee.[5] In 2016, Carling performed at King Carl XVI Gustaf's 70th birthday celebration.[6] She is featured as a singer and multi-instrumentalist in several of Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox's adaptations of pop songs, which include a jazz swing version of Rick Astley's "Never Going to Give You Up", a 1920s jazz swing version of "Material Girl", a vintage jazz version of Europe's "The Final Countdown", a jazz cover of Pharrel Williams' "Happy", and a 1920s hot jazz cover of ABBA's "Dancing Queen".

[@matildekimmerle6607]

cobbieism wow! I’ve always wondered about her! Thank you!

[@Edmonton-of2ec]

She's preformed for the King of Sweden? What an honour!

[@edzeljereza8234]

with all of that talent in her resume i would very much like to see her showcase it in AGT just to watch everybody get blown away.

[@forestntt72]

Don’t think I want to know how she played three trumpets at the same time! 😯😲

[@user-ok4je1jz8j]

@@forestntt72 ))))))

[@eariamjh71]

That trombone needed a cigarette afterwards.

[@lkgrave4959]

And a couple days to recover.

[@joergmaass]

@Dmitri Kozlowsky Wait until it happens to you, you'll understand...:)

[@nolanr1400]

Hahaha

[@jimspink2922]

She also plays the trumpet check out her rendition of Dancing Queen am sure the trumpet needed a cigarette as well.

[@arthurschipper8906]

So did i

[@SparkyMcBiff]

That piano player is BRILLIANT!!

[@threalismaradona9899]

That would be the one and only Scott Fitzgerald the mastermind behind Post Modern Jukebox

[@andrasszabo1570]

@@threalismaradona9899 It's Scott Bradlee. Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby a hundred years ago, lol.

[@StarryNightSky587]

"hey could you sing this for us?" "sing... honey gimme the trombone!"

[@burningsky23]

Dumping the lyrics is the first step in saving this song.

[@coffeefrog]

Pre-video: "This song is SO 80s. They can't possibly make it retro." Post-video: "WOW. That was a pleasant surprise and a lot of fun!"

[@asicdathens]

Gunhild: Hold my bootleg whiskey

[@N_Skoronski]

They're most authentic with the ones we think they can't pull off. See Gimmie Chocolate, a cover of a Japanese 'cute metal' band song. Amazing.

[@Meeeeeeeeeeeeh34]

I never thought in my life that I would hear the final countdown on the trombone Sometimes life gives us what we need without us ever asking or even realizing we needed it

[@patricklouven2023]

Well spoken! ;)

[@jansq2205]

That reminds me of when I heard Taake's Myr for the first time. Except I didn't need it ;-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/inrZlIuvqd-sg5o

[@BotsWeekendCovers]

I so agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chrisvandergriff504]

The nonchalant way she grabbed and discarded the "mute", lol. I love this girl. She got moxxy!

[@angelaghirardi613]

There are several mutes on the market ($30 and up), but real trombonists use a plunger, couple bucks from the hardware store

[@ChuckCanada1]

She makes it all seem effortless she is that talented. What a hell of a woman.

[@kohlinoor]

Her singing isn't effortless. She's got breath support issues (speaking from experience). Which sounds weird to say, since she can play so many other instruments, but something about her singing is a bit off. However, she shreds it on the trombone/other instruments, and she's a hell of a performer, so she's an embarrassment of riches when it comes to talent!

[@thechadman17ify]

I think anyone would have breath issues after playing trombone then trying to sing.

[@mike-rayner-videos]

what an amazing woman.. pure talent.. great cover guys ❤

[@joshark9698]

mike- rayner-videos well said.

[@keremt.9629]

You underestimate her by saying pure talent.. She also has looks, creativity and most importantly years and years of hard work and dedication.

[@Vidis88]

she is a Swedish Jazz musician ;D

[@g8ymw]

To all the previous comments (absolutely correct) , I would like to add, that is the meanest, dirtiest trombone playing ever

[@Goettel]

I noticed some amazing guys too.

[@gamesdean3842]

She rocked this cover, did not expect that massive change of pace and she absolutely knocked it out of the park!

[@queerjamie2608]

So skilled all of you! I'm 28 and I wish all modern music had this quality to it.

[@AtinPiano]

This may just be the most original, well executed cover of any song I've ever seen!

[@wesalker3479]

You need to check out "Barbie Girl" and "Umbrella" and "Creep" and "All About That Bass" and "Mad World" and "Crazy" the Gnarls Barkley version and . . . . . well, you get the point.

[@oscarmontes6281]

Agreed.

[@wesalker3479]

Joseph Greene, 10,000 (3/17/2018) viewers would disagree.

[@michael3424]

AtinPiano "most original cover" she is talented but tries to sound like Billie.

[@orcofnbu]

pmj's careless whisper is better

[@ka_the_ghost]

She’s amazing on trombone. Shoutout to all trombone homies out there.

[@josilync.2526]

Kasper Hadalin hey! Do you play trombone too

[@ka_the_ghost]

JoJo Creations yeah dude. For about 2 years now.

[@josilync.2526]

Kasper Hadalin OH SAME

[@ka_the_ghost]

JoJo Creations this might be a stupid question but do u play classical or jazz or something else

[@josilync.2526]

Kasper Hadalin I play in a marching band and a jazz band

[@jpage5350]

reminder: this woman also plays trumpet and tapdances (see the Dancing Queen cover)... damn talented lady!

[@Wrest2165]

babpipes also

[@adhanda2017]

BTW ...kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJzSd5pnidZ5Y8U

[@herrbonk3635]

@Abner Willian I've seen her play the piano too, and pretty well I would say.

[@jamesmonroe7903]

What a Queen-size talent! It’s no wonder this incredible lady has played for the King of 🇸🇪 Sweden at least twice! She puts on a Commanding performance on every song she does! She makes this hair metal band classic her very own with her own makeover!!!

[@knitterknerd]

This channel might be worth watching just for the dresses, even if there wasn't any music! But then this woman has that *amazing* voice, plays the trombone, and even dances a little, and she *still* manages to put the time and effort into looking so good in the aforementioned dress?! Is she even human?!

[@Cccoast]

She’s Swedish! Her and her family are perfect lol

[@pepeperez2774]

Did you realized that all the videos are made in just one shoot?

[@BrianJonson]

She also plays trumpet

[@ADarkerBreed]

Check out her channel as well, it's amazing

[@antoniomecki7355]

She's a dream girl

[@SirCharles12357]

Gunhild is a hoot and Scottie was tearing up that piano! Would love to see a duet of Gunhild and Casey, not sure if KZbin could handle that much crazy enthusiasm!

[@carolina8231]

OMG!!!!!! NOW I WANT THAT!!!!

[@carlomagistrelli8544]

It is a real gift when you meet real artists on YT

[@jenkret6739]

Gunhild amazes me everytime I watch her. So much talent!

[@boondocksaint253]

This chick... scratch that, this dame completely holds the spirit of the era.

[@ManekiNeko1972]

a cover I didn't know I needed.

[@Sirdonquixote55]

Just about died with the "mute" for the trombone... Love this!!

[@live_undead1933]

I freaking LOVE her sooo much! As a fellow musician, I melt. ❤

[@shinodinhaa]

When I see Gunhild Carling I start to search for hidden instruments that she can grab to play

[@ScottBradlee]

same

[@jackbarrett6273]

Scott Bradlee Brilliant arrangement Scott, Gunhild and PMJ!

[@sim133]

The bassist is loocking very deep in my heart...

[@goodok3]

You can see him better at "Pompeii - 1969 / Mad Men -Style Bastille Cover ft. Tony DeSare" (watch?v=wJY83K3o670)

[@grittyfaithgrittyfacts]

Simon J That's his thing. He makes love to the camera wit dem eyes.

[@ardanarahadiyan9540]

LO : Where is the BRASS BAND ?!?!?!? Gunhild Carling : *Me.*

[@bzijp]

Bummer, I initially thought this was fake. Boy, am I impressed.

[@postmodernjukebox]

"Any magician can make the queen of diamonds disappear. But what about... a whole BOAT?!" Download the song here: smarturl.it/pmjoutside

[@user-ol6pj5jv5r]

Класс! )

[@RalsBalls]

Is that an Arrested Development reference I spy?

[@echtautuus09]

George Sr: I don't have time for your magic tricks Gob: Illusions Dad, you don't have time for my illusions! 👍

[@holdmeclosertonydanza22]

Postmodern Jukebox just made an Arrested Development reference. Yes please.

[@lisadooley5203]

But where did the lighter fluid come from?!

[@catattac9975]

at my funeral I want this to be playing when my coffin is being carried down the aisle

[@guilhermeroncato3269]

por favor não fique chateado se eu copiar sua ideia. achei muito bacana...

[@ilovelongboarding201]

ahh i love a good coffin wedding.

[@TheDarkestSmurf]

*aisle Sorry, had to. My inner semantics nerd was unhappy.

[@yellofury]

either this or the recorder version of Darude sandstorm

[@JetlinerX]

YES!

[@mOOrmaNTu]

Огонь!!! Ну наконец-то хоть кто-то исполнил эту песню как следует! :))))))) Просто огонь.

[@user-he3vm4wl4d]

Девчуля - огонь!

[@user-sx2yl2sf8z]

Как она им вдула! Ай вэй, радость меломана!

[@user-oo6ck6dm6i]

Вот, всегда подозревал, что последний отсчёт - джазовая композиция.

[@Kalashnikov-Kostya]

по вашему мнению ганхилд выдувает джаз ? мне страшно представить в её руках электрогитару вместо этой дудки

[@maksymsliazin4742]

@@Kalashnikov-Kostya, в ее руках даже радиатор отопления "запоет" :)

[@davesalisbury1820]

This has a NY, Midtown, smoky bar, 1920s vibe! Great job!

[@enriquefranco4525]

THIS is one of the greatest renditions of this song. PERFECTLY conducted in the 1920s genre. WHY IS THIS NOT MORE POPULAR PEOPLE!!!!!! Listen and enjoy

[@Marcelo-zy5fh]

PMJ is like magic in that it takes songs I don't like or annoy me and make them great. Genuinely great musicians making songs as good as they can be instead of crappy pop songs.

[@yvonnesantiago3776]

Gunhild Carling just researched her and I would love to see her live if she ever comes to Florida. I can certainly appreciate Jazz and vintage style voices

[@kennypowers2826]

Oh my goodness, that one is great!!!!!

[@leonmagnushikaru]

Now I want to get up from my chair and start dancing!!! Man...I am of the non-dancing type!! What kind of magic is this??

[@rourounis]

leonmagnushikaru The non-dancing type? Not any more.

[@davidlucas8487]

It's an ILLUSION

[@leonmagnushikaru]

+David Lucas , Lady Gaga's or Molejo's?

[@antiidiotic1035]

leonmagnushikaru, real art.

[@inkblotCrisis]

REAL music

[@cynthiamiller586]

Leave it to the insanely talented Gunhild Carling and the folks at Postmodern Jukebox to make me enjoy a song I normally can't stand.

[@noresponder8047]

Same here

[@karoblazenko]

i'm sure there's plenty of us who agree! :)

[@Nobody-hu2wm]

Same! I was happy to see a new video, then I was horrified when I saw what song. Decided I'd listen to it to see what he changed... was NOT disappointed! Loved it!

[@MrBobbyDBC]

WOW. Watched it 10 times; made my day. LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pindiknik]

Эта дамочка просто перевернула Europe. )))))))))))))))))))) Она не только поёт но, и играет на сложному духовом инструменте с ТИЛЬДОЙ! КАРЛ! Жму ей руку!!!!!!! Умница!

[@johntumahab323]

ME: Ok Internet, what will you show me today that I didn't know I needed? (Watches video) ME: You didn't disappoint.

[@holdtrue2021]

🎤 I died when she started playing the trombone, yeah baby! 🏆

[@davidgervais7840]

The trombone bridge sounds like she'd make It’s Raining Men fresh again.

[@user-vh9lv8uv6c]

Гунхильда как всегда роскошна!!! Молодец!!!! Настоящая женщина и великолепная мама!!!

[@anone.mousse674]

This should be in a Bioshock sequel in space. Cosmoshock

[@teamcybr8375]

10/10 would play!

[@subwayeatfresh4821]

Anon E. Mousse Bioshock Infinite and Beyond.

[@Bloeki123]

"Where's my mute?" "Don't know, but this plunger might work"

[@TaliaGoodness]

Sebastian Rietig lmao it’s a type of mute

[@Bloeki123]

Ahh, okay. It is called mute. Didn't know the english name :D

[@letsstartadialogueeh7692]

It is called a plunger mute though XD so you're not wrong

[@teamcybr8375]

Chrissy Eh? Yeah, the ones we used in band were 100% sawed off plungers.

[@Icepacalapse]

She says that TSA asks questions about it every time she travels.

[@pjreynoldsa1]

Goose bumps abound....... shredding the slide ....................

[@guillermosanchez2797]

Yes, she is amazing in all aspects. Someone here posted: "Where do you find these people"? I continue to be blessed with "finding these people". Do right, and the divine (beautiful karma) will gift you. All here who love Gunhild: "Where do we find these people"? Answer when we are connected with the divine! How Sublime!

[@liloupumpkin5278]

OMG I want this to be played at my wedding and at my funeral

[@Opuskrokus]

In that order?

[@liloupumpkin5278]

Opuskrokus Yeah Why ?

[@SantiFiore]

Between Elon Musk, PMJ and this The Final Countdown cover, we'll colonize Mars in no time

[@Opuskrokus]

Venus*

[@erikhertzer8434]

SantiFiore : actually that’s Elon on bass there...

[@Blox117]

elon musk is a fucking con artist mate

[@courtneywielander3296]

I really love this comment! 😂😃

[@janenseling4295]

That's just feel-good music. Perfect.

[@Vyzzie]

Coolest version of Final Countdown I've ever heard!!!

[@martingasparik4805]

try version by Laibach

[@Vyzzie]

martin gašparík Thanks! I will :D

[@Vyzzie]

martin gašparík Well, I must say that it's a little bit more psychodelic than that ;D

[@fastjag5590]

Gunhild needs to be in the Movies. She is a badass in everything she touches.

[@clownymoosebean]

This lady is a goddess with amnesia, trying to be human, but we can all tell she's much more than she appears.

[@thatdudedorian]

FOR FUCKING REAL BROTHER.

[@Mereologist]

You had me with the singing, you awed me with the 'bone, and then you slayed me with the dancing!

[@kyivdweller]

Wow! That transition to trombone is brilliant, great performance!

[@Boss42n]

Been to 2 of Gunhild's concerts at Blues Alley in DC. Wow, what a performance! 1st time, she mainly played the trumpet and trombone. Plus she played the flute, recorder and bag pipes. The 2nd time, she played mostly the trumpet. She had her teenage daughter on the trombone and adolescent son on the clarinet. She has a very talented family. If you like this style of music, go see her in concert. You won't be disappointed.

[@demaris2810]

I’m a trumpet player. She is amazing: to sing and dance at that level while playing the Trombone is the highest level of skill. Wow!!!

[@84Sandraaaa]

Que fôlego ela tem! Cantar e tocar esse trompete! Caramba! Esplêndido!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@StormKleist]

I remember clearly when she got on the stage at a jamsession, 16 years old, and blew all trumpet- and tromboneplayers alike off the stage with such power you wouldn't believe it. A true force of nature! 😁

[@dan9475]

First epic sax man now epic trombone woman !

[@Edmonton-of2ec]

musicmandan 1 she plays trumpet and tap dances as well.

[@arnlmndza]

Ole! Nice one. Bonus is the near blooper on 2:33-2:36. Love Gunhild's reaction :)

[@gmekemusic1602]

Never Thought you could make newer songs sound like this. Brings new meaning to less is MORE!!. 4 piece group just rocks it out. Love the Dixie/Chicago blend. Just amazing!!

[@jenrig2333]

Hell yeah.... It's like a blond Jessica Rabbit kicked a member of the Mos Eisley band off of the stage for some Final Countdown karaoke.

[@kateshiningdeer3334]

You win the Internet! Thanks for a real belly-laugh!!!

[@MarcShake]

This is the best comment, I've EVER seen.

[@Er_Guille]

One year later and this is STILL the best comment I’ve ever read.

[@victormascote]

If I could I’d give a trophy for this comment!

[@locimax]

Говорить под вашу музыку невозможно! Лишь лайк и танцевать!!!

[@mattlacdao3807]

definitely a bop and a jig if you can

[@worldsgreatestimpressionis6462]

This is one of the most talented people I have ever seen!

[@VerchielxKanda]

Gunhild is so amazing!! (I love her epic name, too!) =D

[@thomassby7139]

You did not just do that!! Girl, you are a force of nature!!! The Real Thing for The Real Books

[@gordonshumway8030]

Gunhild .....I love your awesome!!!

[@dvdhr1]

2024 countdown bravoooooo!!!!

[@mazensultan7455]

I am just struck n speechless.. Well done.. WELL DONE

[@yversorrod1529]

LOVED the arrangement as usual and I've been craving for seeing PMJ and the marvelous Gunhild Carling together again!!!... So thank you for this guys! ;)

[@richardjagan4378]

Jazz,Funk, Blues and Hip Hop is what’s it’s all about

[@loveg7330]

1:17 threw me down to the floor laughing so hard, while it is so spectacular and badass

[@adhanda2017]

:)

[@tk_jonathanagungwicaksono2994]

🤣🤣🤣

[@pinnudda]

I'm play Trombone and I'm so happy when I see women can playing Trombone.. :)

[@vlamirmesquita618]

Gunhild is fantastic

[@valeriyblinov1573]

Super Beautiful!!! Jazz!! Art!!! Thank You!!!

[@nataliakataeva6639]

I wish I could like it more than once

[@AnamCara69]

I did it for you 😊👍

[@igormaxwel6093]

Joey Tempest (Europe's lead vocalist and composer) needs so much to watch this crazy/funny version for their greatest hit!

[@suzawilo]

Igor Maxwel Yeeeeeeeesssssss 👍👍👍 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@somelady3012]

this cover is such a tempest ! c:

[@igormaxwel6093]

+suzawilo +some lady Thanks, friends!

[@igormaxwel6093]

+Wadsmitter Maybe a tribute to Genesis's Gabriel Era would be more easier...

[@lillyeuphoria1832]

the lady is a great musician , lots of experience n skills ...

[@user-no3fq7tq1l]

Супер! Блестяще! Вот это уровень! Просто взрыв мозга!!! :)

[@TiberiusWallace]

That was an unexpected turn of events, marvelous.

[@PigHeadby]

эта женщина божественна. я прослезился от восторга. спасибо!

[@ermosov]

Шедевр!!!!

[@emort6945]

Excellent !

[@salvestrom]

love the swap from slow verse to fast chorus!

[@thefelhiphe]

I love the original song, but this one is just amazing!! Thanks!

[@Edje001]

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@illyriaduncan820]

Gunhild is nothing short of amazing,absolutely stunning in all ways! But how on earth did you find the love child of Johnny Depp and Taika Waititi to play the bass?

[@dzhellek]

I never would have thought. I just never would have.

[@MattDruryActual]

I counted down too far, and am back in 1947. No need to send rescue.

[@expat1250090]

Oh my sentiment exactly! What the hell happened in the last 70 odd years! I've heard of gender identity but I think I have an era identity crisis!

[@proxboct6912]

как же это прекрасно.. волшебно! =)

[@lindanorris2455]

so wonderful!

[@alex011pro]

Оригинальное исполнение, я в восторге.))

[@ISOPhotography]

Holy crap biscuits. How have I only just found this? She tore that trombone a new one.