It took me 5 months to speak the swedish language fluently just to sing "En Livstid I Krig" at my Sisters wedding and i tried my best not to cry while singing cause that song punches me in the heart of emotional feelings
@@andreasfogelkvist411I'm german and the swedish King was also the duke of Bremen, a german town high up in nothern Germany. And in Bremen you spoke swedish at that time. I live in southern Germany but I'm learning swedish. My swedish is very bad right now but I'll get better. I also believe in Odin. Or the germanic countries called Odin Wodan and Germany, England, Spanien and many other european countries were germanic in the past especially Germany.
The set is from their "Great War Tour". The album was called "The Great War", which was inspired by the end of "the war to end all wars", WWI. That is why the sandbags and barbed wire. "En Livtid i Krig" is, as some have commended down below, about the thirty years war (1618-1648) in Germany, where, VERY basically(!!!), the catholic south (and the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (HRE)) fought the protestant north. Different rulers from different countries where supporting the different factions ... Not ALWAYS logically, i.e. catholic France were supporting the protestant north, because France didn't want the HRE to become TOO powerful ... Gotta love politics, right? This is also why Denmark became involved (Hey, can't say no to being the "Protector of the Protestant Faith", right!) ... Which ended up with a costing A LOT of money, lives and defeat! Sweden took over as "protector", and this song is about the common Swedish soldier in this struggle to survive and (HOPEFULLY!) get to see his home again ... Aaaand as people usually comment on reaction vids with Sabaton: For more information check out the Sabaton History channel! ;) Really! Indy Neidell and the team behind do an excellent job telling more about Sabaton's songs! 🤘🤘🤘😉
Don't forget the part where feudal lords would get tax breaks when they sent in conscripts though I can't remember if that was the great northern war or the 30 years war
And also we can't leave the fact of being a 30 years war meaning that a few people born in war, was raised in war and dying fighting alongside their father its a very tragic event
@@genericname6167 just to show you how bad this war was...in terms of devastation this war was worse for the Germans then world war 2. in the 30 years war it is estimated that between 20% to one third of the entire German population was wiped out in that war.
I was at that consert Valentines day 2020 right before the covid lockdowns started. It was an amazing show the entire crowd sang along in this song. Also Hannes drumkit is on a tank.
I hope you get a chance to see this as it looks like my earlier comment was lost. But I wanted to make a recommendation for a reaction that I think you could love, especially as a Rammstein fan. I wanted to request a reaction to the song "Ohne Dich" (without you) by Rammstein off their albums Reise Reise and Made In Germany. These are technically two different versions of the song and both versions are absolutely beautiful. The live in Paris version is stunning as well. It's a much softer ballad and really shows off Rammsteins gentler side. It's a song packed with emotion and heart, which I think you may appreciate. Thank you for the consideration and take care.
Thank goodness YT works like a dream everytime. Lmao 🤣 You literally don't know what you're going to have each upload you do. Twitch even is bugged af. Well there my 2 cents, sort of speaking.
Ironically, you posted 2 epic performances of Sabaton and Babymetal after each other, did you know that they had a funny song collaboration? 🤣 Check out *Oh Majinai*. Ft Joakim by Babymetal
I'm Danish, Danish and Swedish languages are somewhat similar, so we understand each other fairly well. The song in itself is powerful, but when you understand the lyrics, it has an even greater impact! I swear i can hear pride in his voice.. So good!! Edit (with tears in my eyes) This song hits so hard it feels like being blasted straight in the heart with that big ass gun on stage!
I’m Dutch, I can understand a lot of the Swedish without ever learning it or being exposed to it other than sabayon songs, our languages are very similar in many ways, all Germanic languages
@@peter-8483 first time I visited Amsterdam I was so confused the first days while being out on town because I thought I heard someone speaking swedish only to realize it was some dutch that I overheard :D
This song is about the Thirty Years' War that dominated central Europe in the 17th century (1618-1648). To this day it is one of the longest and bloodiest wars in history, with the death toll falling between 4 million and 8 million. Many of the fatalities were not even from active warfare, but famine and disease also plagued the area, upping the casualties that much more. Casualties reached such a high number that many Swedish men were forced to fight when they had barely reached manhood, and sometimes even before then. Which really makes the title of the song ("A Lifetime of War" in English) hit a little harder. Men basically spent their entire lives at war, no chance for a peaceful life. The was about the battle between Catholics and Protestants, and at some point during the war almost every major player/Country in Europe was a part of it. This Swedish version of the song tells the story from a Swedish soldier's point of view. You should also check out the English version; it is not a direct translation from the Swedish, but it rather tells the story of the war from the perspective of the outside people, those not involved directly in the war but were affected by it. The lyrics hits hard, but it also shows that even when times change, new technology comes, one thing remains constant and that is the horrors of the war, both those who fall in it and those who survive and have to live with nightmare every day (ptsd)
It should be added that while many swedish villages were almost emptied of men of adult age, Sweden "only" participated for 17 out of 30 years, so it was not as devastating for the population as it was for what today is Germany, the Czech republic and Austria who suffered through all 30 years of war and suffered worse than during WW2.
@@lavrentivs9891 I cannot remember where I read this from so take this with a large pinch of salt. In Finland (back then part of Sweden) some of the large estates were tasked with equiping cavalry for the Swedish army. Later during the war there was a joke if they could just kill the man back in Finland and save the trouble of transporting him all the way to the Swedish army and spare the horse and equipment.
@@VompoVompatti Yeah, a majority of swedish (meaning everyone living in the kingdom of Sweden at the time) soldiers died of disease before ever seeing battle. Interestingly it was recognised as a problem and after the initial years of fighting swedish troops were often used for garrison duties, with only a core brigade of swedish soldiers remaining in the main army. Scottish and primarily german mercenaries were the bulk of the swedish armies, in part because they had a greater resiliance to continental diseases but also because there were so many more of them than the scarcly populated kingdom of Sweden. For comparison, the largest city in Sweden was Riga^^
@@glennw3044 It's the 30 years war, it's obvious from the lyrics and where it appears on the album since the songs are in chronological order (i.e. after "Got mitt uns" and before "1648" the year the 30 years war ended).
I was on this concert and it was the most powerful moment I have ever experienced in my life. I got chills when watching this and it takes me back to that exact moment. I think that I speak for the entire audience when I say that the brother- and sisterhood we felt during this song was so strong that we felt that nothing can ever separate us and that whatever happens, we will always stay united. Sabaton created such a immortal moment right here and I will share this to my future grandchildren. Damn, even writing this brings me to tears, especially when we know what is going on the world and in Ukraine. Thanks Aileen for your videos. You are inspirational!
I am a german swede who lives in America and this band has given me so much pride for my home countries especially Sweden. I am english speaking but swedish came so naturally to me. I memorized every word in a few days
The English language has kept much from old Norse. The word order is almost always identical between English and Swedish. Many of the old words used during the time of the viking invasion of England are still similar to this day. For example: Stone->Sten, Saw->Såg, Hammer->Hammare, Cow->Ko, etc etc. Swedish is therefore classified among the easiest languages for a native english speaker to learn. The pronounciation might be challenging but the word structure is identical and many words are incredible similar to their english counterpart.
@@ForTheMonolith yes my mom was born in Stockholm but I was born in Germany and moved to the US at the age of 2. Didn't have much chance to learn Swedish
I was there with my son, one of the most emotional moment of my life, so I understand you. Sharing that moment with my son did it even more emotional ❤️ Love from Sweden
I was there with some friends and family, standing somewhere in the front-middle part of the crowd singing my heart out while bucketloads of tears streamed down my face. This song hits hard, and for 3 separate reasons for me; Firstly it's the song's topic - a Swedish soldier during the 30-years war in Europe. Some of the soldiers fighting never knew anything else than a state of war on the continent, so "En Livstid i Krig" (transl. "A Lifetime at War") really makes sense. And the lyrics just gets you, not even halfway through the first sentence with thousands of people around you singing with every fibre of their bodies, simply amazing. Secondly, on the backdop on stage, a movie rolled with so incredibly beautiful imagery from the Swedish countryside, forests, lakes, picturesque houses, cities etc. Just the illustration of "home", which young soldiers left behind, never to come back and experience again. It's just heartbreaking, just writing this makes me almost start crying again. Thirdly, and most personally, my best friend while growing up was a huge Sabaton fan as well, and while working as a seaman he was killed in a workplace accident, and this song was supposed to be played on his funeral. The church didn't like that however, so it was first on the playlist during the come-together afterwards instead. It took several years for me to actively start to listen to this song again, I just couldn't bear it, this is also due to the quite astonishing coincident that at the same time I got the call from his mother breaking the news, this exact song was playing in my car. Also, as some other people mentioned this was on Valentine's Day 2020, just a week or two before the pandemic hit Sweden as well, so it was kinda lucky we were able to enjoy this concert together.
As someone who's never seen any real conflict in their entire life, this song is heartbreaking. The people that gave their entire lives so that I can live cannot be thanked enough
I am a german veteran, and this song just breaks me in pieces and comfort me in the same time. The way they tell their story is pure art and is pretty close to a perfect song in my opinion. Every time i listen to this song, especially this video wich has a even bigger impact with this unbeliveable crowd, i am moved to tears but feel some joy also. Sabaton is a awesome band! Price of a mile is a very powerful song aswell, but this, en livstid i krig, is by far the best in every way. Beautiful reaction - i love it when the "reactor" shows genuine emotions. Sorry for my bad english - my native languages are german and french. Greetings from nothern germany! Keep this videos going!
I never cried to songs or movies before this war, but since the start of this war i cried to this songs: - Sabaton - En livstid i krig - Finbar Furey & Christy Dignam - Green fields of France - Luke - flykten från Sverige
"and when my time has run out who cares? they fight on. will a soldier get a dignified end? to fall asleep, to disappear and never wake up" these lyrics get me every time
They played this in Denver last year for their special show there after the tour with Judas Priest was interrupted. I had never expected to ever hear this song live outside of Sweden, but we got lucky and they did the Swedish version for us there. Best live song they have
Your reaction was heart felt and understandable. As you probably know by now from the other comments this song has to do with the 30-year war that Sweden fought. Virtually every person in that audience has an ancestor who fought in that war. So the fact that they could all sing the first verse so powerfully and could have probably sung the rest of the song is not a surprise. Sabaton has made this song the second Swedish national anthem! Please continue to bring more Sabaton to us.
I was one of the many men, women and children who sang along to my dear Sweden's wonderful band Sabaton that day. TODAY when I watch this video over and over it is incredibly emotional. My father fought in Iraq, Bosnia, etc., and grandfather World War II, etc., who fought voluntarily for freedom in other countries all over the world. I made the same decision and did military service for a time and now as a 46 year ex soldier I do not hesitate to protect our planet from the men of evil. This song is multinational, all countries in this world can recognize themselves from their countries history Continue with your reactions // Hugs from Sweden🥰
I've seen Sabaton the last summer in Athens. Can't believe how humble they are, knowing the love that they receive every day on stage. I won't forget the moment when the singer raised up his arm to the camera sawing his goosebumps after hearing us singing really loud. He said on the microphone while having tears in his eyes: "I can't believe I'm getting paid for this, I feel so blessed" 🥺
This is one of my absolute favorite songs by Sabaton, it's so deep and it moves me every time I hear it. It's kind of telling that Sabaton cares more about their audience than showing off themselves by the angle of the camera, I've never seen another band having the cameras on the audience insted of on themselves. Oh and a tip for your next song, one which I see that you seem to have missed but is a fabolous story and that's "No bullets fly" - animated story. You're going to love that one, I promise you, that story is heart-warming on a whole other level.
Was at this concert and it was magical! like you said they have a great connection to the audiens and that makes it so much more fun to see them live. Can recommend to see them live :)
The Carolus Rex album was made both in swedish and english, and the songs are sometimes a bit different in the different languages. En livstid i krig/A lifetime of war is one of them, where the perspective of the 30-years war in the swedish version is a soldier in the swedish forces, and the english version is from the perspective of a neutral (or at least not actively participating) observer.
Im a swede, the first time I heard Livstid i krig/Lifetime at war me and the entire crowd sang every word of the song, with 100% emotion. Even the band looked a little surprised :) It was amazing, I will never forget it. Love your reaction, best wishes from Sweden.
The setup on stage is their style. They sings about wars/battles, so they bring out some of it with them on stage, barbwire, sandbags, cannons (tank for drummer). Joakim is patriot for Sweden and Czechoslovakia, he is proud to be part of these countries and love to sing for/about them. One album (i dont know if i am correct with that, maybe there are more albums) is in swedish AND in english. I love Sabaton and i love your reactions, keep it up!
You are correct. So far only 1 of their albums has both an English and Swedish version. It's called Carolus Rex and is based on the rise and fall of the Swedish Empire during the 17th and early 18th century.
Thank YOU for reacting! :) That a cappella part gets me every time too! Such a poignant song, especially considering some of the things going on in the world today.
Hey Aileen! I was on their Great Tour Show in Germany on January 2020 just before the the covid crisis. What should I say? If their songs touch you, you really need to see them live. The joy and Energy Sabaton delivers to the crowd is outstanding and incomparable. They are smiling every second, make fun and jokes and in my opinion they sound live even better than on record. All in all, it was the best concert experience I've ever had. Even if they would perform on an empty stage they would be still awesome. Would be awesome if you would react to my favourite Song "Night Witches". The story is awesome and there is an official animated story video which explains the background story before and after the song. One recommendation from me: if you have reacted to a official video you need to check out the live. You don't necessarily have to react to it, just watch it by yourself, but you really need to watch them. Like this live video they released a live video for every song on their Great Tour set list. Each on a different location of their tour and each from the angle of the band like in this one. Many text now, I hope you have time to read this. I just always get so passionate by talking about sabaton 🙈 Greetings from Germany Sven
One of their most powerful songs is The Final Solution. It can be difficult to listen to, but it is the perfect embodiment of the fact that they sing songs about stories that need to be told. I highly recommend that you listen to it.
@@mshat18 A fair point. However, what Sabaton tells about the Holocaust is all proven fact. And, this particular topic could prove devastating if we forget it. But, yes. There are many good stories from other wars, and even the same war. Have you heard of the Battle off Samar?
saw that one live in stockholm a whole lotta years ago in a very small and personal venue and it was so good. one of my best concert memories of all time.
I was there in Gothenburg for my first Concert with Sabaton. No expectations really but was completely blown away. My light is to the right hand side from the singer. On the stands but a really good place. I don't usually sing - I sound like wounded elk - but this time I couldn't help myself. One of the best moments I have ever experienced at a concert!
This may surprise, but often people up here in Scandinavia find English to be a cooler way to speak, and singing in English for them Id say is preferred. But they did a great job with this one in Swedish for sure.
Im a bit against using english to sound "cooler", i feel like Swedish and the other scandinavian languages have more ways to describe feelings and emotions that is in this song. But even in general i often feel like english dont have words enough.
This song always get me, feeling those words in Swedish really hits hard. Sabaton is so powerful and they always amaze me how there music can effect others! Im feeling prowed to be Swedish, knowing what they doing!
The English words to the song include "has man gone insane?" (the English version of the song from their Album Carolus Rex is more generalized, while the Swedish version speaks more to the 30 years war that they were a part of.) Also, the props were part of their "Great War Tour" I think it's called "The Great Tour" which was their last tour before the pandemic.
they generaly have military props the drum set is on a tank. The song is about the 30 year war at that time people got drafted without a say in sweden. The father that got drafted could have his son get drafted a few years later. so more than one generation got killed in this war
Id say its one of their most powerful songs. It exists in english version with different lyrics but this swedish one is the best IMO. It's of course applicable to any nation pretty much, the experience of the war as a unknown soldier.
Thank you for the reaction! Its a very touching song for sure, you did explain everything spot on. I got currently more than 20 guys who I know in Ukraine fighting for what is right :) Greetings from FInland
Swedish version is way too emotional for me 😇 not gonna lie I shed a tear or two or bucket 😉 I went thru a wartime period as a 12 year old kid so lyrics hit very deep.
This is one of the coolest performance from Sabaton just because it's in Swedish in Sweden for and with Swedish people. They are so awesome live band and their stage sets are on point! The tank belonged to their set in the whole tour. I'm not sure if it's still in their on going set but I've seen many videos from different places and different countries where that stage set has been on. I really would like to see them live someday! I think they are coming here next year so if it's financially possible I will be thinking about it but at this moment I'm not able to get the tickets yet. I really appreciate how you let yourself get emotional and you don't hide it on videos! Thank you for the real experience!
To make this song even more sad, ...it's based on "the 30 year old war" (1618-1648). When the Soldiers that had survived finaly came home...older family members had died, a lot of their wives had remarried and gotten new family's and their children where adults, and strangers might have been living in there old homes.
Love this reaction 😍 They always have that stage settings with tanks and everything. I wasn't there (in Gothenburg) but l have seen them a lot of times in there (and my) hometown at Sabaton Open air. Just so you know you can listen to this song in English as well. When they did the album Carolus Rex (2012) they did it both in Swedish and in English. Take care and keep shining. Cheers form Sweden 🇸🇪
They have lots of stage pieces. Big tank, little tank, red baron's plane as a keyboard. Its a fun show live. I got my tickets for later this year the next time they come around.
The second stance literally still makes me cry no matter what. "Gick ut i strid för Sverige, blev döpt i blod. Därute väntar döden inte hjältemod" galet bra text
I never had a reaction so deep to that song! Even though I‘m young, I already served for the German Armed Forces wich is also meaning I would give my live to my homeland. Seeing someone understand what people feel for soldiers and for music gave me so much warmth in my heard. Thank you❤️ 🇩🇪 🎗️
Swedes 🇸🇪 and Fins 🇫🇮 are gathering to defend our borders from Russian threats And this is the song that will give us courage to stand up and defend our beautiful countries ❤️🇫🇮🇸🇪
A great rection! :) Regarding sandbag stuff and weapons - it's their custom to have a military related stuff on stage to create a proper setting. I highly recommend going to see them live, they're amazing. Joakim is putting a lot of effort to have a good connection with the audience and he often talks to the people. I've been to their concerts a few times - every single one of them was a blast :)
Gotta be honest. This song is soooo powerful that even if it's not overall my favorite (although it's up there) singing this live in Swedish during the concerts when they tour Sweden is probably the highlight of it all. It's such a great and powerful song which is even greater live with a crowd.
What's interesting about this swedish album specifically is that the lyrics are different between the english and swedish version. By that I mean an english translation of a swedish version is different than the actual english version.
Great reaction 🤟 Best experience of Sabaton is on their Sabaton Cruise they did 10 years in a row before pandemic. 2500 fans on a cruise boat 24h and Sabaton playing for 4h+ and mingle with fans, I been lucky to attend on it 3 times ❤️
Thank you for showing this, I live 10minutes from this arena but I would never have seen this if I wouldn't have stumbled onto this video, a very powerful and beautiful song.
Recently Sabaton had their Sweden tour, in the middle of may did it end. So touching and nice energy from them and the crowd 🙏🏼🔥✨ This song must be my favourite 🤩
Je suis Polonais d'origine née en France de parents Polonais. 🇵🇱 Je suis un très grand fan du groupe Sabaton. J'aime beaucoup la chanson Uprising de Sabaton. 👍🤘❤️
The entire concert was absolutely amazing. This song was indeed emotionall to hear, sing and feel that day. As some people here already have written, there are history videos for all the songs Sabaton does. Highly recommend them. 🙂
I wasn't at this show, but I did see this song performed by them live in Chicago at a much smaller venue. It was still incredible, we sang the song back to them, they included the acapella at the end, and they let us choose the language (of course we unanimously voted on swedish)
This song is very important for sweden, it's about the 30 years war that caused from 5 to 10 millions deaths between 1618 and 1648. Sweden which was at it's peak, lost almost everything, half its population, his king and military/political power for decades. The same story can be said for northern Germany and poland. This area lost around 60% of population.
I saw Sabaton at this arena in 2011, when they were the supporting act to Iron Maiden. It was one of their first shows at a big arena, and they were having a blast up on stage 🙂. They have come a long way since then, and are are standing firmly on their own merits. Great reaction, and good to see a non Swedish speaking person, actually listen to a song in Swedish.
experiencing them live, there in gothenburg for the second time and singing lifetime of war is something i wish everyone could have done. It was amazing, and Sabaton is truly one of the best bands and especially ”livstid i krig” bring so much emotions. It’s a tradition among my friends and I to always sing this song when we get together. 🫶🏻
You know you are the witness of someone truly beautiful when they are gorgeous smiling, in sorrow and every emotion in between. and now I suddenly have the desire to go listen to some WIND ROSE
Was on this consert. The very last i saw before the lockdown. Didn't know it at the time. But as the time passed it has become one of my most precious concert memories!
Sabaton is truly a living monument for all those soldiers that fell in all these wars across history, the known ones and the forgotten ones. There is no shame in shedding a tear for the fallen whose bones the human civilization is build on.
Sabaton actually did two versions of Carolus Rex, the album this song is from. The Swedish version is from the perspective of a few different Swedish people, one being a soldier, I believe a priest and King Charles XII. Though I'm not sure exactly. While the English version is from the perspective of nations and people outside of Sweden and their view of the Thirty Years War. For me though En Livstid I Krig hits harder, seeing thousands of Swedes singing along with the band about their own rich history is brilliant and it's sad that the lyrics of this song never become out dated. Great reaction! I can't wait until you react to the No Bullets Fly and Night Witches videos they did with Yarnhub!
The swedish version is definitely more focus on the individual while the english is more about the grand scale of the thirty years war. I do personally find the english version more powerful and more fitting for the song name with the emphasis on the 3 decades it lasted. You're right about it being great to have it being the swedish version sung in sweden,though, kind of similar to the songs about poland such as 40 to 1 when played in Poland.
Hi Aileen❤️ THX for a wonderful reaction on "En livstid i krig" Yeah the sound was so powerful so i think denmark get the song to over the sea 🥁🎸❤️🇸🇪🇸🇪
All Sabaton songs are about war, mainly telling the story about a great battle in history. They have some of the best lyrics in metal by far. Hence the tanks and general war props on stage.
This song and especially this live video is amazing. The song was on the album Carolus Rex and this album was released in Swedish and English back in 2012 when I remenber correctly. It is a concept album of the rise and fall of the Swedish empire. This song En livstid i krig (eng. A lifetime at war) is about the time of the 30 years war from 1614 till 1648 that raged in Europe.
It's very cool that you're staying to enjoy learning history through metal music. Another group who gives good history lessons is Iron Maiden. Aces High, Alexander the Great The Clansman, The Trooper, are just a few of their songs that deal with historical events. It's been a while since a metal band has written songs about historical military events and Sabaton is doing a great job. Keep up the great reactions!
Nice reaction, I was at this show (sitting somewhere in the middle of the platform to the left of the stage) just before this clip started Joakim (the singer) asked everyone to hold up their cellphones since no one carries around a lighter anymore. Needless to say this was one hell of a show that night,sadly, this was just before covid broke out and started canceling shows (had for one tickets for 5 shows and 1 festival that year and this was the only one i got to attend)
They reflect history especilly military history and do it well as you said, they force you to think and form your own opinion, in a good way. during this tour the theme was "The great war", therefore the scenery . Love from sweden
This live performance was during their great war, as in first world war, tour. But this song is about a soldiers thoughts during Sweden’s Grandpower time, ca early 1600 till early 1700. The album ”Carolus Rex”, that is song is on, is about that time in Sweden’s history.
scandinavium, the hockey/multi-purpose arena (home arena of frölunda hockey club) in gothenburg they play at here, has normally a seat capacity of 12444 but when they have concerts, depending on how large stage they use, crowd capacity can be anywhere between 9000 and 13000, i think they had about 11000 in the crowd at that concert. i have never been to concert at scandinavium but i have seen sabaton at another venue in gothenburg called frölundaborg (smaller hockey arena, used by frölunda hockey club as training facility), its much smaller with only a capacity of about 4000 at most when used as concert venue, even with just that amount, it was powerful hearing the crowd sing along to songs like en livstid i krig and the final solution i have also seen iron maiden at the outdoor venue, ullevi (normally a soccer/athletics arena) which is basically a larger, outdoor version of scandinavium, over 17000 people singing along to fear of the dark, number of the beast and run to the hills... thats an amazing feeling
This is part of why swedish music is so succesful all over the world even our most Commercial stuff ( not including Sabbaton in that category ) still has a soul and depth
The weapon you keep talking about is a tank cannon. They use it to raise Hannes and his drums higher above the stage. The sandbags barbed wire etc represent the theme of ww1, of which they sing about in a lotnof their songs, they have two or three albums about ww1, including the latest one The War To End All Wars
The Swedish version of the album "Carolus Rex" is THE best album they have ever and will ever make.. its so near perfect I cant describe it.
Agree to that , and the songs are just so much better in swedish than the english versions .
Imagine there are people that likes sabaton and still votes for Socialdemokraterna
It is about the 30 year war, Carolus Rex
@@sveannnnnnn7578 Förklara vad du menar?
@@Victor-io7sp Ja om man värnar om Sverige som Sabaton och dess fans hade det varit lustigt om de oxå röstade på S , då S har fördärvat hela landet
As a Norwegian i understand basically all of their swedish accent and lyrics, i love this song deeply
Como español, entiendo básicamente el portugués y su acento también!!😉😉😉
Skål broder och granne!
Broder
Tack vår granne i nordväst!
Vår broder I väst.
It took me 5 months to speak the swedish language fluently just to sing "En Livstid I Krig" at my Sisters wedding and i tried my best not to cry while singing cause that song punches me in the heart of emotional feelings
5 months???
5 månader å redan flytande?
@@andreasfogelkvist411I'm german and the swedish King was also the duke of Bremen, a german town high up in nothern Germany. And in Bremen you spoke swedish at that time. I live in southern Germany but I'm learning swedish. My swedish is very bad right now but I'll get better. I also believe in Odin. Or the germanic countries called Odin Wodan and Germany, England, Spanien and many other european countries were germanic in the past especially Germany.
Thats amazing, good job!
That's awesome my friend, good job! I would love to see a record of this memorable day.
The set is from their "Great War Tour". The album was called "The Great War", which was inspired by the end of "the war to end all wars", WWI. That is why the sandbags and barbed wire.
"En Livtid i Krig" is, as some have commended down below, about the thirty years war (1618-1648) in Germany, where, VERY basically(!!!), the catholic south (and the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (HRE)) fought the protestant north. Different rulers from different countries where supporting the different factions ... Not ALWAYS logically, i.e. catholic France were supporting the protestant north, because France didn't want the HRE to become TOO powerful ... Gotta love politics, right?
This is also why Denmark became involved (Hey, can't say no to being the "Protector of the Protestant Faith", right!) ... Which ended up with a costing A LOT of money, lives and defeat! Sweden took over as "protector", and this song is about the common Swedish soldier in this struggle to survive and (HOPEFULLY!) get to see his home again ...
Aaaand as people usually comment on reaction vids with Sabaton: For more information check out the Sabaton History channel! ;)
Really! Indy Neidell and the team behind do an excellent job telling more about Sabaton's songs! 🤘🤘🤘😉
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Don't forget the part where feudal lords would get tax breaks when they sent in conscripts though I can't remember if that was the great northern war or the 30 years war
And also we can't leave the fact of being a 30 years war meaning that a few people born in war, was raised in war and dying fighting alongside their father its a very tragic event
@@genericname6167 just to show you how bad this war was...in terms of devastation this war was worse for the Germans then world war 2. in the 30 years war it is estimated that between 20% to one third of the entire German population was wiped out in that war.
@Luffe: Good work! Nicely summarised
I was at that consert Valentines day 2020 right before the covid lockdowns started. It was an amazing show the entire crowd sang along in this song. Also Hannes drumkit is on a tank.
Wonder what tank they use there.
Audie or Murphy as they have two.😉
Three, if I’m not mistaken.
Jag var också där! Bland de bästa konserterna jag vart på!🍻
@@flakmoped8186 wow that's awesome 👍🤘
@@flakmoped8186 grät som en liten bäbis medans jag och hela min rad sjöng för allt vi var värda! håller med bästa konserten jag vart på i mitt liv!
Had to reupload! I was having issues with RUclips this morning and it cropped my video.. Hope you all enjoy!
i was like noooo😱, where did the video go 😂 Great reaction as always 🥰🤩🤘🇸🇪
@@brottis23 thank you
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I hope you get a chance to see this as it looks like my earlier comment was lost. But I wanted to make a recommendation for a reaction that I think you could love, especially as a Rammstein fan. I wanted to request a reaction to the song "Ohne Dich" (without you) by Rammstein off their albums Reise Reise and Made In Germany. These are technically two different versions of the song and both versions are absolutely beautiful. The live in Paris version is stunning as well. It's a much softer ballad and really shows off Rammsteins gentler side. It's a song packed with emotion and heart, which I think you may appreciate. Thank you for the consideration and take care.
Thank goodness YT works like a dream everytime. Lmao 🤣
You literally don't know what you're going to have each upload you do. Twitch even is bugged af. Well there my 2 cents, sort of speaking.
Ironically, you posted 2 epic performances of Sabaton and Babymetal after each other, did you know that they had a funny song collaboration?
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Check out *Oh Majinai*. Ft Joakim by Babymetal
I'm Danish, Danish and Swedish languages are somewhat similar, so we understand each other fairly well. The song in itself is powerful, but when you understand the lyrics, it has an even greater impact!
I swear i can hear pride in his voice.. So good!!
Edit (with tears in my eyes) This song hits so hard it feels like being blasted straight in the heart with that big ass gun on stage!
Danish=Swedish with a potato stuck in your throat ;)
I totally agree the lyrics hit so hard, I'm not a very emotional person but this is one of the songs that brings tears.
I’m Dutch, I can understand a lot of the Swedish without ever learning it or being exposed to it other than sabayon songs, our languages are very similar in many ways, all Germanic languages
@@peter-8483 first time I visited Amsterdam I was so confused the first days while being out on town because I thought I heard someone speaking swedish only to realize it was some dutch that I overheard :D
YE might have oatmeal when ye speak to us in Danish (Swedish, joke, don't kill me) But I'm a grown man and I still shed tears to this song
This song is about the Thirty Years' War that dominated central Europe in the 17th century (1618-1648). To this day it is one of the longest and bloodiest wars in history, with the death toll falling between 4 million and 8 million. Many of the fatalities were not even from active warfare, but famine and disease also plagued the area, upping the casualties that much more. Casualties reached such a high number that many Swedish men were forced to fight when they had barely reached manhood, and sometimes even before then. Which really makes the title of the song ("A Lifetime of War" in English) hit a little harder. Men basically spent their entire lives at war, no chance for a peaceful life.
The was about the battle between Catholics and Protestants, and at some point during the war almost every major player/Country in Europe was a part of it.
This Swedish version of the song tells the story from a Swedish soldier's point of view. You should also check out the English version; it is not a direct translation from the Swedish, but it rather tells the story of the war from the perspective of the outside people, those not involved directly in the war but were affected by it.
The lyrics hits hard, but it also shows that even when times change, new technology comes, one thing remains constant and that is the horrors of the war, both those who fall in it and those who survive and have to live with nightmare every day (ptsd)
It should be added that while many swedish villages were almost emptied of men of adult age, Sweden "only" participated for 17 out of 30 years, so it was not as devastating for the population as it was for what today is Germany, the Czech republic and Austria who suffered through all 30 years of war and suffered worse than during WW2.
@@lavrentivs9891 I cannot remember where I read this from so take this with a large pinch of salt. In Finland (back then part of Sweden) some of the large estates were tasked with equiping cavalry for the Swedish army. Later during the war there was a joke if they could just kill the man back in Finland and save the trouble of transporting him all the way to the Swedish army and spare the horse and equipment.
@@VompoVompatti Yeah, a majority of swedish (meaning everyone living in the kingdom of Sweden at the time) soldiers died of disease before ever seeing battle. Interestingly it was recognised as a problem and after the initial years of fighting swedish troops were often used for garrison duties, with only a core brigade of swedish soldiers remaining in the main army.
Scottish and primarily german mercenaries were the bulk of the swedish armies, in part because they had a greater resiliance to continental diseases but also because there were so many more of them than the scarcly populated kingdom of Sweden. For comparison, the largest city in Sweden was Riga^^
No thinks is stora nordiska kriget
@@glennw3044 It's the 30 years war, it's obvious from the lyrics and where it appears on the album since the songs are in chronological order (i.e. after "Got mitt uns" and before "1648" the year the 30 years war ended).
nice vid.
as a Danish veteran, there is just something about this song that gives me chills so good
Danskjävel. Love from Sweden
i feel like any veteran that hears songs about the horrors of war is will feel chills from them...
Well, given our 30+ wars through history, it should.
The Swedish version is very different from the English version. I love the Swedish version so much more
Me too!!! Hits home for me as a veteran.
I'm a huge Sabaton fan and this is my favourite song. Thanks for reacting to it!
Thank YOU for watching
My dad went to war but a part of him was left behind and it bothered him till his last breath,Aileen here’s to you much respect keep up the greatness
Sabaton is a historical band so they always are singing something that needs to be remembered no matter how well-known, old, or forgotten.
I was on this concert and it was the most powerful moment I have ever experienced in my life. I got chills when watching this and it takes me back to that exact moment. I think that I speak for the entire audience when I say that the brother- and sisterhood we felt during this song was so strong that we felt that nothing can ever separate us and that whatever happens, we will always stay united. Sabaton created such a immortal moment right here and I will share this to my future grandchildren. Damn, even writing this brings me to tears, especially when we know what is going on the world and in Ukraine.
Thanks Aileen for your videos. You are inspirational!
I am a german swede who lives in America and this band has given me so much pride for my home countries especially Sweden. I am english speaking but swedish came so naturally to me. I memorized every word in a few days
The English language has kept much from old Norse. The word order is almost always identical between English and Swedish. Many of the old words used during the time of the viking invasion of England are still similar to this day. For example: Stone->Sten, Saw->Såg, Hammer->Hammare, Cow->Ko, etc etc. Swedish is therefore classified among the easiest languages for a native english speaker to learn. The pronounciation might be challenging but the word structure is identical and many words are incredible similar to their english counterpart.
So you are a German swede but dont speak swedish? i guess you mean by heritage?
@@ForTheMonolith yes my mom was born in Stockholm but I was born in Germany and moved to the US at the age of 2. Didn't have much chance to learn Swedish
@@DarthMalgusThaGoat aaaah
so sabaton and rammstein
I was there with my son, one of the most emotional moment of my life, so I understand you.
Sharing that moment with my son did it even more emotional ❤️
Love from Sweden
I understand you brother!! Greetings from Greece
I was there with some friends and family, standing somewhere in the front-middle part of the crowd singing my heart out while bucketloads of tears streamed down my face.
This song hits hard, and for 3 separate reasons for me;
Firstly it's the song's topic - a Swedish soldier during the 30-years war in Europe. Some of the soldiers fighting never knew anything else than a state of war on the continent, so "En Livstid i Krig" (transl. "A Lifetime at War") really makes sense. And the lyrics just gets you, not even halfway through the first sentence with thousands of people around you singing with every fibre of their bodies, simply amazing.
Secondly, on the backdop on stage, a movie rolled with so incredibly beautiful imagery from the Swedish countryside, forests, lakes, picturesque houses, cities etc. Just the illustration of "home", which young soldiers left behind, never to come back and experience again. It's just heartbreaking, just writing this makes me almost start crying again.
Thirdly, and most personally, my best friend while growing up was a huge Sabaton fan as well, and while working as a seaman he was killed in a workplace accident, and this song was supposed to be played on his funeral. The church didn't like that however, so it was first on the playlist during the come-together afterwards instead.
It took several years for me to actively start to listen to this song again, I just couldn't bear it, this is also due to the quite astonishing coincident that at the same time I got the call from his mother breaking the news, this exact song was playing in my car.
Also, as some other people mentioned this was on Valentine's Day 2020, just a week or two before the pandemic hit Sweden as well, so it was kinda lucky we were able to enjoy this concert together.
this is my favorite song. it gets my on edge of crying every time. this song makes me proud to be swedish. för svea rike! 🇸🇪🤘
Evig ära!
För kung och fosterland!
@@cesarh0767, men inte för lutfisken, vad? Den kan vi väl strunta i?
As someone who's never seen any real conflict in their entire life, this song is heartbreaking. The people that gave their entire lives so that I can live cannot be thanked enough
I am a german veteran, and this song just breaks me in pieces and comfort me in the same time. The way they tell their story is pure art and is pretty close to a perfect song in my opinion. Every time i listen to this song, especially this video wich has a even bigger impact with this unbeliveable crowd, i am moved to tears but feel some joy also. Sabaton is a awesome band! Price of a mile is a very powerful song aswell, but this, en livstid i krig, is by far the best in every way. Beautiful reaction - i love it when the "reactor" shows genuine emotions. Sorry for my bad english - my native languages are german and french. Greetings from nothern germany! Keep this videos going!
Of which war?
@@carlosmpsenyorcapitacollon6977 every war is a creation of IMF and the mfu#ing printers of our fiat monatary system. But, we will get em.
I never cried to songs or movies before this war,
but since the start of this war i cried to this songs:
- Sabaton - En livstid i krig
- Finbar Furey & Christy Dignam - Green fields of France
- Luke - flykten från Sverige
"and when my time has run out
who cares? they fight on.
will a soldier get a dignified end?
to fall asleep, to disappear
and never wake up"
these lyrics get me every time
I basically never passed these lyrics without tears. I can hold it till that moment, but yeah, that breaks me.
They played this in Denver last year for their special show there after the tour with Judas Priest was interrupted. I had never expected to ever hear this song live outside of Sweden, but we got lucky and they did the Swedish version for us there. Best live song they have
Your reaction was heart felt and understandable. As you probably know by now from the other comments this song has to do with the 30-year war that Sweden fought. Virtually every person in that audience has an ancestor who fought in that war. So the fact that they could all sing the first verse so powerfully and could have probably sung the rest of the song is not a surprise. Sabaton has made this song the second Swedish national anthem! Please continue to bring more Sabaton to us.
I was one of the many men, women and children who sang along to my dear Sweden's wonderful band Sabaton that day. TODAY when I watch this video over and over it is incredibly emotional.
My father fought in Iraq, Bosnia, etc., and grandfather World War II, etc., who fought voluntarily for freedom in other countries all over the world.
I made the same decision and did military service for a time and now as a 46 year ex soldier I do not hesitate to protect our planet from the men of evil. This song is multinational, all countries in this world can recognize themselves from their countries history
Continue with your reactions
// Hugs from Sweden🥰
I've seen Sabaton the last summer in Athens. Can't believe how humble they are, knowing the love that they receive every day on stage. I won't forget the moment when the singer raised up his arm to the camera sawing his goosebumps after hearing us singing really loud. He said on the microphone while having tears in his eyes: "I can't believe I'm getting paid for this, I feel so blessed" 🥺
This is one of my absolute favorite songs by Sabaton, it's so deep and it moves me every time I hear it. It's kind of telling that Sabaton cares more about their audience than showing off themselves by the angle of the camera, I've never seen another band having the cameras on the audience insted of on themselves. Oh and a tip for your next song, one which I see that you seem to have missed but is a fabolous story and that's "No bullets fly" - animated story. You're going to love that one, I promise you, that story is heart-warming on a whole other level.
Was at this concert and it was magical! like you said they have a great connection to the audiens and that makes it so much more fun to see them live. Can recommend to see them live :)
The Carolus Rex album was made both in swedish and english, and the songs are sometimes a bit different in the different languages.
En livstid i krig/A lifetime of war is one of them, where the perspective of the 30-years war in the swedish version is a soldier in the swedish forces, and the english version is from the perspective of a neutral (or at least not actively participating) observer.
Im a swede, the first time I heard Livstid i krig/Lifetime at war me and the entire crowd sang every word of the song, with 100% emotion. Even the band looked a little surprised :)
It was amazing, I will never forget it.
Love your reaction, best wishes from Sweden.
The setup on stage is their style. They sings about wars/battles, so they bring out some of it with them on stage, barbwire, sandbags, cannons (tank for drummer).
Joakim is patriot for Sweden and Czechoslovakia, he is proud to be part of these countries and love to sing for/about them.
One album (i dont know if i am correct with that, maybe there are more albums) is in swedish AND in english.
I love Sabaton and i love your reactions, keep it up!
You are correct. So far only 1 of their albums has both an English and Swedish version. It's called Carolus Rex and is based on the rise and fall of the Swedish Empire during the 17th and early 18th century.
Thank YOU for reacting! :) That a cappella part gets me every time too! Such a poignant song, especially considering some of the things going on in the world today.
cant imagine a better feeling as an artist than to have a massive crowd like that basically sing one of your songs for you.
Hey Aileen! I was on their Great Tour Show in Germany on January 2020 just before the the covid crisis.
What should I say? If their songs touch you, you really need to see them live. The joy and Energy Sabaton delivers to the crowd is outstanding and incomparable. They are smiling every second, make fun and jokes and in my opinion they sound live even better than on record.
All in all, it was the best concert experience I've ever had. Even if they would perform on an empty stage they would be still awesome.
Would be awesome if you would react to my favourite Song "Night Witches". The story is awesome and there is an official animated story video which explains the background story before and after the song.
One recommendation from me: if you have reacted to a official video you need to check out the live. You don't necessarily have to react to it, just watch it by yourself, but you really need to watch them.
Like this live video they released a live video for every song on their Great Tour set list. Each on a different location of their tour and each from the angle of the band like in this one.
Many text now, I hope you have time to read this. I just always get so passionate by talking about sabaton 🙈
Greetings from Germany
Sven
One of their most powerful songs is The Final Solution. It can be difficult to listen to, but it is the perfect embodiment of the fact that they sing songs about stories that need to be told. I highly recommend that you listen to it.
The shit about the Holocaust is literally told everywhere. A lot of it lies. There stuff about other wars that aren’t taught is far more interesting.
@@mshat18 A fair point. However, what Sabaton tells about the Holocaust is all proven fact. And, this particular topic could prove devastating if we forget it.
But, yes. There are many good stories from other wars, and even the same war. Have you heard of the Battle off Samar?
saw that one live in stockholm a whole lotta years ago in a very small and personal venue and it was so good. one of my best concert memories of all time.
I was there in Gothenburg for my first Concert with Sabaton. No expectations really but was completely blown away. My light is to the right hand side from the singer. On the stands but a really good place. I don't usually sing - I sound like wounded elk - but this time I couldn't help myself. One of the best moments I have ever experienced at a concert!
This may surprise, but often people up here in Scandinavia find English to be a cooler way to speak, and singing in English for them Id say is preferred. But they did a great job with this one in Swedish for sure.
Grass is always greener i suppose
Since it’s a song about Swedish history, it’s more personal in Swedish
@@mats7492 It is, but they have made an "international" version of it as well, which is also good, because Sabaton dont miss.
Im a bit against using english to sound "cooler", i feel like Swedish and the other scandinavian languages have more ways to describe feelings and emotions that is in this song.
But even in general i often feel like english dont have words enough.
@@OleAasheim yes, but the international one feels much less personal honestly
This song always get me, feeling those words in Swedish really hits hard.
Sabaton is so powerful and they always amaze me how there music can effect others! Im feeling prowed to be Swedish, knowing what they doing!
The English words to the song include "has man gone insane?" (the English version of the song from their Album Carolus Rex is more generalized, while the Swedish version speaks more to the 30 years war that they were a part of.) Also, the props were part of their "Great War Tour" I think it's called "The Great Tour" which was their last tour before the pandemic.
Listening to this, understanding the language (im a Dane, and also speak/understand Swedish) brings tears to my eyes... im really choking up here.!
they generaly have military props the drum set is on a tank. The song is about the 30 year war at that time people got drafted without a say in sweden. The father that got drafted could have his son get drafted a few years later. so more than one generation got killed in this war
As a person that speak Swedish I love this version, it feels more genuine than the English. The emotions is stronger
Id say its one of their most powerful songs. It exists in english version with different lyrics but this swedish one is the best IMO. It's of course applicable to any nation pretty much, the experience of the war as a unknown soldier.
Thank you for the reaction! Its a very touching song for sure, you did explain everything spot on. I got currently more than 20 guys who I know in Ukraine fighting for what is right :) Greetings from FInland
Sabaton does have a way of reaching people that makes quite the lasting impression, they're a very unique band.
Swedish version is way too emotional for me 😇 not gonna lie I shed a tear or two or bucket 😉
I went thru a wartime period as a 12 year old kid so lyrics hit very deep.
They constantly remind us of the tragedy of war. Lest we forget
This is one of the coolest performance from Sabaton just because it's in Swedish in Sweden for and with Swedish people. They are so awesome live band and their stage sets are on point! The tank belonged to their set in the whole tour. I'm not sure if it's still in their on going set but I've seen many videos from different places and different countries where that stage set has been on.
I really would like to see them live someday! I think they are coming here next year so if it's financially possible I will be thinking about it but at this moment I'm not able to get the tickets yet.
I really appreciate how you let yourself get emotional and you don't hide it on videos! Thank you for the real experience!
To make this song even more sad, ...it's based on "the 30 year old war" (1618-1648). When the Soldiers that had survived finaly came home...older family members had died, a lot of their wives had remarried and gotten new family's and their children where adults, and strangers might have been living in there old homes.
the guitarist in sabaton Tommy Johansson does his own material as well.. he has a magical voice! you should hear him out!
Love this reaction 😍 They always have that stage settings with tanks and everything. I wasn't there (in Gothenburg) but l have seen them a lot of times in there (and my) hometown at Sabaton Open air. Just so you know you can listen to this song in English as well. When they did the album Carolus Rex (2012) they did it both in Swedish and in English. Take care and keep shining. Cheers form Sweden 🇸🇪
They have lots of stage pieces. Big tank, little tank, red baron's plane as a keyboard. Its a fun show live. I got my tickets for later this year the next time they come around.
The second stance literally still makes me cry no matter what. "Gick ut i strid för Sverige, blev döpt i blod. Därute väntar döden inte hjältemod" galet bra text
Haven't cried today, your reaction helped me change that. Many Thanks.
I never had a reaction so deep to that song! Even though I‘m young, I already served for the German Armed Forces wich is also meaning I would give my live to my homeland. Seeing someone understand what people feel for soldiers and for music gave me so much warmth in my heard. Thank you❤️ 🇩🇪 🎗️
Me and my boyfriend took my son to his first concert like 2 days after this in Stockholm. It was fantastic! We love sabaton!
Swedes 🇸🇪 and Fins 🇫🇮 are gathering to defend our borders from Russian threats
And this is the song that will give us courage to stand up and defend our beautiful countries ❤️🇫🇮🇸🇪
A great rection! :) Regarding sandbag stuff and weapons - it's their custom to have a military related stuff on stage to create a proper setting. I highly recommend going to see them live, they're amazing. Joakim is putting a lot of effort to have a good connection with the audience and he often talks to the people. I've been to their concerts a few times - every single one of them was a blast :)
Sabaton has a huge Army of fans Worldwide and I am one of them. British Sabaton Fan 💂♂️💂♂️💂♂️💂♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇸🇪💙💛🇺🇦🇺🇦
Gotta be honest. This song is soooo powerful that even if it's not overall my favorite (although it's up there) singing this live in Swedish during the concerts when they tour Sweden is probably the highlight of it all. It's such a great and powerful song which is even greater live with a crowd.
Goosebumps and chills everytime. Sabaton is so special to me
The English version tells the story of a nation, the Swedish version tells the story of a man.
What's interesting about this swedish album specifically is that the lyrics are different between the english and swedish version. By that I mean an english translation of a swedish version is different than the actual english version.
I was in that crowd goosebumps still to this day! love their community :D
Great reaction 🤟 Best experience of Sabaton is on their Sabaton Cruise they did 10 years in a row before pandemic. 2500 fans on a cruise boat 24h and Sabaton playing for 4h+ and mingle with fans, I been lucky to attend on it 3 times ❤️
Thank you for showing this, I live 10minutes from this arena but I would never have seen this if I wouldn't have stumbled onto this video, a very powerful and beautiful song.
Recently Sabaton had their Sweden tour, in the middle of may did it end. So touching and nice energy from them and the crowd 🙏🏼🔥✨
This song must be my favourite 🤩
Aileen, I love your reactions. You crying must be the best possible way of showing how you feel about this song.
Je suis Polonais d'origine née en France de parents Polonais.
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Je suis un très grand fan du groupe Sabaton.
J'aime beaucoup la chanson Uprising de Sabaton.
👍🤘❤️
The entire concert was absolutely amazing. This song was indeed emotionall to hear, sing and feel that day. As some people here already have written, there are history videos for all the songs Sabaton does. Highly recommend them. 🙂
I wasn't at this show, but I did see this song performed by them live in Chicago at a much smaller venue. It was still incredible, we sang the song back to them, they included the acapella at the end, and they let us choose the language (of course we unanimously voted on swedish)
As is proper.
This song is very important for sweden, it's about the 30 years war that caused from 5 to 10 millions deaths between 1618 and 1648. Sweden which was at it's peak, lost almost everything, half its population, his king and military/political power for decades. The same story can be said for northern Germany and poland. This area lost around 60% of population.
It was one of the best moments i've ever experienced.
Standing there with all those people, singing our hearts out. I will never forget that night.
I saw Sabaton at this arena in 2011, when they were the supporting act to Iron Maiden. It was one of their first shows at a big arena, and they were having a blast up on stage 🙂. They have come a long way since then, and are are standing firmly on their own merits. Great reaction, and good to see a non Swedish speaking person, actually listen to a song in Swedish.
experiencing them live, there in gothenburg for the second time and singing lifetime of war is something i wish everyone could have done. It was amazing, and Sabaton is truly one of the best bands and especially ”livstid i krig” bring so much emotions. It’s a tradition among my friends and I to always sing this song when we get together. 🫶🏻
Btw! That consert in gothenburg was 14/2-2020
You know you are the witness of someone truly beautiful when they are gorgeous smiling, in sorrow and every emotion in between. and now I suddenly have the desire to go listen to some WIND ROSE
Was on this consert. The very last i saw before the lockdown. Didn't know it at the time. But as the time passed it has become one of my most precious concert memories!
Sabaton is truly a living monument for all those soldiers that fell in all these wars across history, the known ones and the forgotten ones. There is no shame in shedding a tear for the fallen whose bones the human civilization is build on.
Sabaton actually did two versions of Carolus Rex, the album this song is from. The Swedish version is from the perspective of a few different Swedish people, one being a soldier, I believe a priest and King Charles XII. Though I'm not sure exactly.
While the English version is from the perspective of nations and people outside of Sweden and their view of the Thirty Years War.
For me though En Livstid I Krig hits harder, seeing thousands of Swedes singing along with the band about their own rich history is brilliant and it's sad that the lyrics of this song never become out dated.
Great reaction! I can't wait until you react to the No Bullets Fly and Night Witches videos they did with Yarnhub!
The swedish version is definitely more focus on the individual while the english is more about the grand scale of the thirty years war. I do personally find the english version more powerful and more fitting for the song name with the emphasis on the 3 decades it lasted.
You're right about it being great to have it being the swedish version sung in sweden,though, kind of similar to the songs about poland such as 40 to 1 when played in Poland.
Hi Aileen❤️ THX for a wonderful reaction on "En livstid i krig" Yeah the sound was so powerful so i think denmark get the song to over the sea 🥁🎸❤️🇸🇪🇸🇪
All Sabaton songs are about war, mainly telling the story about a great battle in history. They have some of the best lyrics in metal by far. Hence the tanks and general war props on stage.
I love the view this video was shot at. Such a cool thing to see what they see.
This song and especially this live video is amazing.
The song was on the album Carolus Rex and this album was released in Swedish and English back in 2012 when I remenber correctly.
It is a concept album of the rise and fall of the Swedish empire.
This song En livstid i krig (eng. A lifetime at war) is about the time of the 30 years war from 1614 till 1648 that raged in Europe.
It's very cool that you're staying to enjoy learning history through metal music. Another group who gives good history lessons is Iron Maiden. Aces High, Alexander the Great The Clansman, The Trooper, are just a few of their songs that deal with historical events. It's been a while since a metal band has written songs about historical military events and Sabaton is doing a great job. Keep up the great reactions!
the bit where Joakim is just conducting as the crowd sings is awesome
Just love ur expresions, about swedish music, im a finnish swede and i love Sabaton.
Nice reaction, I was at this show (sitting somewhere in the middle of the platform to the left of the stage) just before this clip started Joakim (the singer) asked everyone to hold up their cellphones since no one carries around a lighter anymore. Needless to say this was one hell of a show that night,sadly, this was just before covid broke out and started canceling shows (had for one tickets for 5 shows and 1 festival that year and this was the only one i got to attend)
Those pedals pounding in the instrumental hits your soul.
Sabaton is one of my favorite bands! I have seen them live twice and I hope it will happen soon again :)
I was born in their home city, saw them 2019 in the same city. Im man enough to say i felled a tear when they played this song, such a powerful song..
Yes! Sabaton are really something else!!! Thnks for another very nice Sabaton reaction! I love your Sabaton reactions!!!
They reflect history especilly military history and do it well as you said, they force you to think and form your own opinion, in a good way. during this tour the theme was "The great war", therefore the scenery . Love from sweden
Another major recommednation for Sabaton Songs is "The Final solution". So much pain, but so beautifully done.
I ove this song. First time hearing it. As a Vet and a musician... I love it.
Saw them on The Great War Tour at The Palladium in Worcester MA. OUTSTANDING show. I highly recommend seeing them.
I am not a power metal fan normally, but this song has some very powerful lyrics, the whole album is actually very very good.
This live performance was during their great war, as in first world war, tour. But this song is about a soldiers thoughts during Sweden’s Grandpower time, ca early 1600 till early 1700. The album ”Carolus Rex”, that is song is on, is about that time in Sweden’s history.
scandinavium, the hockey/multi-purpose arena (home arena of frölunda hockey club) in gothenburg they play at here, has normally a seat capacity of 12444 but when they have concerts, depending on how large stage they use, crowd capacity can be anywhere between 9000 and 13000, i think they had about 11000 in the crowd at that concert.
i have never been to concert at scandinavium but i have seen sabaton at another venue in gothenburg called frölundaborg (smaller hockey arena, used by frölunda hockey club as training facility), its much smaller with only a capacity of about 4000 at most when used as concert venue, even with just that amount, it was powerful hearing the crowd sing along to songs like en livstid i krig and the final solution
i have also seen iron maiden at the outdoor venue, ullevi (normally a soccer/athletics arena) which is basically a larger, outdoor version of scandinavium, over 17000 people singing along to fear of the dark, number of the beast and run to the hills... thats an amazing feeling
You have the most Beautiful Soul, you had me like a quivering wreck. Thank You so much for your videos
This is part of why swedish music is so succesful all over the world even our most Commercial stuff ( not including Sabbaton in that category ) still has a soul and depth
The weapon you keep talking about is a tank cannon. They use it to raise Hannes and his drums higher above the stage. The sandbags barbed wire etc represent the theme of ww1, of which they sing about in a lotnof their songs, they have two or three albums about ww1, including the latest one The War To End All Wars