Kristina From Duvemala - You Have To Be There DEMO - Sung by Helen Sjoholm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhzAAs2APV4&fmt=18 for STEREO SOUND.
A demo recording of You Have To Be There from the musical Kristina From Duvemala, first broadcast on BBC radio in 2009.

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[Agneshka]

Call me crazy, but I liked it in Swedish better. I mean, I don't speak the language, but I just felt the depth of emotion and desperation with the original language better.

[Clavinovaman]

May I just add though, as I always run out of characters in YouTube - Helen Sjöholm is the most beautiful, impressive, talented artist we have today. Her voice is sweet, rich, luscious, tender and at times HUGE. Really HUGE. Like the most beautiful oboe.

This is another number that can be filed under 'Helen's Masterpieces'.

G

[yelanates]

@Agneshka I think a majority of people agree with you. The English lyric loses much of the intensity and desperation of the original. That said, it would be very difficult to craft English lyrics from a foreign language, so I grant Kretzmer the benefit of the doubt. I probably couldn't do better. :)

[Ulvaeus]

@linakpable --- Well, actually, Benny & Bjorn did the music for Chess and Tim Rice did the lyrics; it wasn't a translation from Swedish. Also, the English translation for Kristina was done jointly by Bjorn & Herbert Kretzmer (who assisted with Les Miserables etc). I happen to think it's quite a good lyric but everyone has their own opinion..

[TheWaterfallprincess]

ooooooooooh i get chills!!!...Amazing vocal and musical arangement!...real music

[linakpable]

Never heard th English version before - am really surprised - it's not good, too much is lost in translation... Unusual for Bjorn & benny, they normally do a brilliant translation, for example Chess!

[Marlean]

@Agneshka Yes in Swedish (which sadly gets lost in translation) its her entire soul that screams out for Gods help.

[Lillekiten]

I found these words... Like I found her when I needed. Helen says truth. Every time she sings I have no doubt that she means it... other words some words should be sang like she does. ´´you have to be there...´´is the most beautiful prayer I have ever heard... So true, to the bone, so full of all questions we ask ourselves so many time... And the funny thing is... That I thought that I am not believer...

[winnertakesall1980bo]

all i can say is beautiful and brilliant

[AJones67]

This is the first time I've ever herd of Helen Sjoholm and I'm blown away at her voice. She sings with such passion. Reminds me of the incredible Julie Andrews for some reason. I don't know why. I would so love if this musical would come to America. As is with no changes. Unlike Chess which would have done better if they didn't try to 'Americanize' it. The original european Chess was a masterpiece as well I believe this will be too.Cheers to Benny and Bjorn.

[MusicDreamer93]

Really great song!!! It's fantastic...

Does anybody know, where I can find the lyrics?

[brangwen1]

it's a good translation, thoughI think I prefer the swedish lyrics. the song still gives me gooseflesh, it's so deeply emotional!