Sylvian joululaulu - Tony Kakko, Raskasta Joulua 2010

Raskasta Joulua, Tavastia, Helsinki December 18. 2010
Afternoon gig without age limit
Vocalists at the gig:
J. Ahola (Teräsbetoni, Northern Kings)
Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica, Northern Kings)
Ari Koivunen (Amoral, solo)
JP Leppäluoto (Charon, Harmaja, Northern Kings)
Ilja Jalkanen (ex-Kiuas)
Marco Hietala (Nightwish, Tarot, Northern Kings)
The band:
Erkka Korhonen - Guitars, MD
Tuomas Wäinölä - Guitars
Twist-Twist Erkinharju - Drums
Erkki Silvennoinen - Bass
Vili Ollila - Keyboards

[@malubrao]

Maravillosa canción... Aplausos

[@perahuuli1]

Kaikkien aikojen kauneimmasta joululaulusta paras versio ikinä!

[@vedranb87]

And then suddenly a wild Marko appears. :D Lovely

[@Ihana76heinakuu]

Kiitos!

[@susanlourence]

I want so much to learn this language!

[@sternmatron1146]

Giulia: You can find the translation here: www.luminarium.org/suomenrunous/sylvia.htm

[@eeroturunen870]

Hiano

[@Perukanpaappa]

Kyllähän tätä kappaletta voi rääkätä kuin vain, mutta se ole ei sammu.
Kannattaistkohan käydä Etnan rinteillä! Itse olen ollut siellä kun Etna purkautuu. Hienoa!
Paikalliset ihmiset olivat aivan ihania!
Kyllä minä vielä sinne palaan ennen kuolemaani.

[@Hepiisi]

tää on paljo parempi ku 2011 ... oispa kakko ollu siel :(

[@Tibbyo0oShamandalie]

Can anybody give a short translation? :/ Just the general meaning not the whole song!
I love his voice

[@anaabendroth3460]

Sylvia's Christmas Song
Lyr. Zachary Topelius
Mus. Karl Collan
Tr. Anniina Jokinen
And now it is Christmas in my lovèd north,
Is it Christmas as well, in the heart?
And bright Christmas candles do spread their light forth,
To each little cabin and hearth.
But up in the rafters there hangs high above,
The cage that imprisons my soul's turtledove;
And quiet are now all the prisoners' groans,
But oh, who pays heed to a prisoner's moans?
Oh shine you, the brightest of stars in the sky,
On my Finland so far, far from here;
When finally your light in the darkness doth die,
Oh, bless you that land, oh so dear!
I never will find one of equal worth,
My dearest will always be my land of birth;
My country to praise, I sing Sylvia's song;
It e'er will remain as a song pure and strong.
(note: this rendition is missing a verse)

[@anaabendroth3460]

This is kind of a Finnish anthem, both a "patriotic" and spiritual song for them.