The Daily Roxette presents to our readers: Marie’s new single!
Written by tevensso on September 26, 2004 to Marie Fredriksson.
STOCKHOLM (UPDATED) - 
The Daily Roxette is proud to present an advance preview of Marie Fredriksson’s new single: “2:nd Chance.” The song is being released to Scandinavian radio stations tomorrow (Monday).
“Oh thank God I’m alive…”
Update: Expressen’s Anders Nunstedt gives the single three stingers (out of five) today, and compares the song to The Beatles’ “Free As a Bird” like many already on The Daily Roxette. Other than that he says that Marie is hiding behind the English language, but he also adds that this kind of emotion may have been too much in Swedish. Nunstedt thinks that husband Micke’s music is weaker, while Marie’s lyrics and performance is strong. “After a few run-throughs the song’s bleakness dissipates,” Nunstedt says and concludes “Just give the song a second chance…”
Aftonbladet gives it three plusses (out of five) and calls it “…an intimate pop ballad with warm Jeff Lynne strings…”.
TDR Special Presentation created by Judith Seuma and Txiqui.
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- Marie Fredriksson - 2:nd Chance (FULL song)
- Marie Fredriksson - 2:nd Chance (mirror, FULL song)
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- Nunstedt’s column (In Swedish)
- Expressen’s review (In Swedish)
- Aftonbladet’s review (In Swedish)
Other articles with the same topic
- Marie to perform at Citytunneln inauguration (October 27, 2010)
- Marie pushes Roxette into prestigious Australian Countdown! (December 1, 2009)
- Marie Fredriksson turns 51 (May 31, 2009)
- Roxette reunion special to air on Nordic Rox; Marie special on Swedish P4 (May 28, 2009)
- Marie joins Per and band on stage in Amsterdam (May 7, 2009)
334 comments
pardek said on September 26, 2004 12:47:
GREAAT!!!
This all happens so fast...I’m already overwhelmed ;-)
M A R I E I L O V E Y O U !!!!
R O X E T T E 4 EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
kashee said on September 26, 2004 12:54:
This is my first post here in quite some time. I cannot express in words my joy on these recent developments regarding Marie’s first solo English album.
IceAngel said on September 26, 2004 13:12:
Wow....how exciting! It’s going to be such a heart wrenching song.. I know It’s going to make me cry!
Welcome back Marie!! xx
tq1_ said on September 26, 2004 13:27:
ahh too late for me :((
have 2 wait till during the week!
i really cant wait ! ahhh!
wish could hear now :)
jobarth said on September 26, 2004 13:50:
Yes, yes, yes can’t wait until tonight!
I could cry when I read: “Oh thank God I’m alive...”
coyboyusa said on September 26, 2004 13:56:
yeay something to cheer me up before i go to work tonight and 2 MINUTES YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Roxryder-V2002 said on September 26, 2004 14:40:
I can’t express in words what i’m feeling right now, but feels great inside. Thanx people!
In Argentina it will be at 18:00Hs (Falta poco gente, solo una eterna tarde de domingo)
I_am_Estrella said on September 26, 2004 14:46:
Ohhhh, I am so excited about listening to it...After all this wait !!!!!!!!!!I am already doing the countdown...like many others of you !!!!Hihih
tatti said on September 26, 2004 17:43:
Can’t wait.... That’s the best news ever! We love you, Marie!
justroxette said on September 26, 2004 17:51:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... I Can’t wait to hear it! PLEASE i’m really crazy for this... i’m died tonight...
I LOVE YOU MARIE... AND ”BAD MOON” IT’S A BIG SONG FOR THIS NEW ALBUM...
luizfernando said on September 26, 2004 18:08:
What about Brazilian time?
I think in São Paulo it will be at 7pm, am I right?
By the way: Marie, I love you and I can’t wait for your return.
Best wishes.
Your Brazilian fan
Luiz Fernando
e_bentes said on September 26, 2004 18:37:
CET - CENTRAL EUROPEAN TIME
Time zone offset: UTC + 1 hour
CET is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
________________________________________
Dear fans from Brazil, the single will be available at 6:00 PM (Brasilia Time).
Rich-UK said on September 26, 2004 19:13:
@ Judith... I’ve always wondered about streaming - how many people can stream to one server at the same time?
animalkingdom said on September 26, 2004 19:23:
“Oh thank God I’m alive”... - are these actual lyrics off the snippet? ) :
crashroxer said on September 26, 2004 19:27:
@animalkingdom: Yes!
It begins with: “I think of you every day...”
ally77 said on September 26, 2004 19:34:
Someone pinch me cause I feel this is almost not real... it seems to have happened so fast...
purplemedusa said on September 26, 2004 19:37:
TDR team... pleaze let one download steam file be in .zip file format!! Otherwise it means I’ve got to wait 3 weeks before i hear the song! Plz-plz-plz-plz-plz-plz-plz-plz-plz... BIG PLEASE!!!!
Rich-UK said on September 26, 2004 19:44:
I’m ’warming up’ for the new song by listening to Tro, Äntligen, Little Girl, Every Day, Makin’ Love To You & Breathe. Marie is sounding great tonight :0) I feel so damned lucky to be sitting here anticipating more new wonderful music by such a gifted musician and such a special person. From an excited and thankful Rich
LittleSpooky said on September 26, 2004 19:48:
And of course, I have no idea what time that is for Utah. But... I’m hoping to score the album... so no loss there... I think *lol*
Mari said on September 26, 2004 19:58:
...that I love you more than ever... Oooh, sweet Marie! The Voice!!!
Rich-UK said on September 26, 2004 19:59:
:-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
Powerful! Sweet! Original! Dramatic! Marvellous!
Thanks Marie!!!!!!!!!
per_mson said on September 26, 2004 20:00:
Hmmm, I don’t like it at all. Neither the melody nor the music. :( It is of course very nice to hear Marie’s voice....
ally77 said on September 26, 2004 20:02:
Thanx for the lyrics also TDR... nice site there Judith!!! :)
Jud (moderator) said on September 26, 2004 20:04:
thank you!! puh have no clue what afternoon /night I spent!!!! :O So great that you like it :D
There’s some stuff missing in the lyrics, we didn’t manage with a couple of words :S
thomasc said on September 26, 2004 20:04:
Looking forward to the album...
It reminds me of a Beatles song...can’t think of the song name though...
Love to Marie x
Rich-UK said on September 26, 2004 20:06:
This is the most Beatley thing Marie has done! Great original piece of work... Rich
silverblue27 said on September 26, 2004 20:08:
Oh it’s so great to hear her voice again. It’s diffrent but i really like it, beautifull! Brings back a little something of the old Roxette that I knew and that was lost with Room Service. Great song, nice site. Tx TDR, rox on xxx
ally77 said on September 26, 2004 20:08:
I like the lyrics and also the music, and of course we get the whole song from both you and the fanclub streaming it... :)
sandyam said on September 26, 2004 20:09:
I am not sure what to think of the song yet, but I love to hear Marie’s voice again!!
Wow!
thomasc said on September 26, 2004 20:10:
@JayBee: Yes, a little bit like Free As A Bird...but there’s another one too...
I’ve listened to it a few more times now and it’s growing on me...
Polisson said on September 26, 2004 20:11:
Really really dissapointed with the new song. Although full of meaning for Marie, the lyrics are weak and stupid, nearly “naive” words... The chorus is strong, and it shows Marie efforts to make her voice higher.
2 Big problems that I can forecast with this new Marie album:
-The “Bolyos” production is always the same. It always sounds the same and it lacks of power and originilaty.
-Of course, Emi or Capitol won´t make a huge promotion campaign for a single of these characteristics. It simply doesn´t fit now.
Anyway, reallly happy to hear Marie again.
on_a_mission said on September 26, 2004 20:11:
coulda done without the strings, but a great vocal. The song is honestly pretty weak, which is an insensitive comment, given the circumstance. And that guitarist doesn’t cut it for me. He’s good alright, but he lacks the ’x factor’.
tq1_ said on September 26, 2004 20:13:
well what can i say her voice sounds really gr8 ;) the song just isnt for me unfortunatly ;(( oh well cant wait 2 hear the album ;))
pardek said on September 26, 2004 20:14:
Marie’s voice is as powerful as in joyride-times!!! I love her voice, Marie is the best!!!
The song is nice, it’s one of the songs I have to listen to a couple of times to really fall in love with and I know that will happen...but:
Can’t wait to hear a new Roxette album!!!
animalkingdom said on September 26, 2004 20:15:
Someone mentioned Free As A Bird - yeah! there’s something about it in the production of the new song! And I gotta say, FAAB is one of the best Beatle records ever! :)
But about 2nd Chance: it’s so Marie! Great to hear her singing strongly & freely! The melody didn’t catch me 100% the first - or the second time - while listening to the snippet - - but I can sense it’s a total grower! I like it very much already!!!
Denstandigaresan said on September 26, 2004 20:19:
Oooooh, uncalled for. They are certainly not stupid.
Marie said herself she is not comfortable writing in English. I think this is wonderful.
There are a lot of happy peeps on here. I am one of them.
Polisson said on September 26, 2004 20:24:
If she isn´t comfortable writing lyrics in English, then do it in swedish. It´s easy. Or call for a good songwriter help or a good producer help. She has enough money to do it. All serious music world laughed always with Roxette lyrics...now this would happen with Marie first attempt in making music in English. :( That doesn´t sound good for the people who really respect Marie and the whole of her solo career.
ally77 said on September 26, 2004 20:24:
Judith, how are you these days.... :) No I admire the work on the marie page, I am trying to work one word out that she is singing and I can’t quite get it!! :)
animalkingdom said on September 26, 2004 20:24:
Sweden & Spain - Roxette’s somewhat greatest territories going un-eased??
Hehe... I guess there was something negative to be waited from the always-so-happy Swedish “critics”... ;)
:)
qrox said on September 26, 2004 20:24:
It´s beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can´t believe it!!!!!
It‘s marie!!!!! she´s back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have no words to describe this moment. We, some integrants of TBL roxette fanclub in Rosario, are in a cyber cafe listening to the song!!!
We´re like crazy!!!
It´s fantastic to have you back marie!!!!
We love you more than ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich-UK said on September 26, 2004 20:24:
About the lyrics, Judith, I have 2 suggestions, although have no idea about the [...] gap!
(1) How can I tell you oh love –> How can I tell you I love
(2) love you more than I ever wanted –> and you’re more than I ever wanted
Dunno if these suggestions are right but I hope they help! Best wishes and well done on the cool site :-) Rich
qrox said on September 26, 2004 20:26:
We´re alive for second time!!!!!!!
it´s fantastic!!!!!
Love ya, marie!!!!
ally77 said on September 26, 2004 20:26:
as I look down on my....
what is that she is singing, and I am English but cannot get it.. :)
Denstandigaresan said on September 26, 2004 20:26:
Polisson, Marie doesn’t need to pay someone... this is from her heart!
And the english album has been wanted by fans for so long, now it’s here, some have to pick it apart.
Each to their own.
GT25 said on September 26, 2004 20:29:
I love this song,its full of strength,faith and love,thanks Marie,God bless you
mf2004 said on September 26, 2004 20:29:
It´s perfect, is the best.
I don´t believe that.
MARIE IS THE BEST ALL OVER THE WORLD. I LOVE THIS SONG, THE LIRYCS, IT´S SO PERFECT.
MARIE I LOVE YOUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!
MF2004.
thomasc said on September 26, 2004 20:29:
I think of you everyday
Especially this morning of Spring
Oh thank God I’m alive
And I look down on my SIGNET RING
Oh Yeah
How can tell you oh love
That I love you more than ever
Oh thank god I’m alive
And I know I love you forever
Mari said on September 26, 2004 20:30:
Polisson, an artist who doesen’t write and compose songs is not real artist. Like some Celine Dion, not a real artist. She just sing, anyone can sing, but anyone can’t write song. I will never ever buy a record if the band/artist hasn’t write song her/him/itself.
Rich-UK said on September 26, 2004 20:30:
@thomasc - that’s what I first heard it as but then changed my mind - I think you’re right though... Rich
animalkingdom said on September 26, 2004 20:30:
@ Polisson (or whatever)
Thinking of $$$$€€€€€’s??? huh?
Nice to see a difference of opinion but do You really think Marie cares of the maintaining music business and the picky judges of the grand jury?
And is THAT really what you want to say to HER after these two, frigging horrifying years?
ally77 said on September 26, 2004 20:32:
Some people have no sense... this song has been written by Marie during her illness and to her is full of meaning and warmth, if you don’t like it fair enough each to there own, but I suggest you get your hearing checked out!
tevensso (moderator) said on September 26, 2004 20:34:
I don’t really like the song, it’s boring and too “Marie”. I think all of you who do like it are entitled to that, but in my mind this will never ever be a hit.
animalkingdom said on September 26, 2004 20:35:
This song is now magic!!
Thank God (or whoever ;) _I_ am alive today! :D
thomasc said on September 26, 2004 20:36:
It’s not her best shall we say.
It’s just good to have her back and hear her voice.
Does anyone know the tracklist for “The Change” yet?
Leila said on September 26, 2004 20:36:
The song is SO SO So PERfECT!!!!!!!!!! I love this one.
Thank Marie for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BadMoon said on September 26, 2004 20:37:
It’s great!!! Totally Marie, sweet and powerful at the same time...I LOVE IT!!!!
MARIE’S GREAT COMEBACK!!!!!!!! =)))))))))
m-cvk said on September 26, 2004 20:38:
I think she sings ’Sydney ring’...that’s the engagement ring that Mr Bolyos gave her.
patolucas said on September 26, 2004 20:39:
It’s THE BEST Marie’s song i ’ve heard before!!!
I love it!!It sounds extremelly special.Her voice sounds loud,sweet &clear as always!!
Jud (moderator) said on September 26, 2004 20:40:
well this is supposed to be a HAPPY moment to celebrate Marie’s come back, not to start a flame over people’s tastes. Flame-comments will be deleted.
ljus said on September 26, 2004 20:41:
hmmm... I love the music and the melody... but to be honest, the lyrics I find a little bit disappointing too... especially since this recording means much to Marie and critics will surely mock about the lyrics and maybe hurt her because of that... i find it strange that she wanted to write such a personal album in English... but anyway... its wonderful to hear her voice again and as i said, i love the music and the melody!!! btw, native English speakers: what do you think of the lyrics!?!
per_mson said on September 26, 2004 20:41:
@ally77: I don’t think anything wrong with the hearing of people if they don’t like the song. It is an opinion. Some like this other that. So no offense, but I think people are fully entitled to dislike this song, no matter how much feeling there might be in it. :)
Denstandigaresan said on September 26, 2004 20:41:
m-cvk: I keep hearing Sydney too... the signet thing doesn’t fit, unless she’s not pronouncing it correctly with the accent.
Polisson said on September 26, 2004 20:41:
I was looking forward to this, but I was convinced I didn´t want a comeback at any price. And I already knew the song would be weak. Again: calm down, please.
ally77 said on September 26, 2004 20:42:
Personally I like the song, the lyrics fit the music well for me and I look forward to getting the single and the album :)
Rich-UK said on September 26, 2004 20:44:
If someone says something you don’t like just ignore it. There’s no point in rising to start arguments just after most of us have heard something very special ;-) Peace... Rich
m-cvk said on September 26, 2004 20:45:
It’s very clear that this song is written for Micke and the kids.
m-cvk said on September 26, 2004 20:46:
The Sydney ring is the engagement ring Micke gave her in Sydney...that’s where they fell in love and Marie came back home with this glistering (is that the correct word???) ring on her finger. That’s basically the Sydney ring story :-)
ally77 said on September 26, 2004 20:48:
I wonder when we shall get a full copy avail for download....
Mari said on September 26, 2004 20:48:
m-cvk, yeah, therapysong for Marie. Ooh, I love this voice so much. Btw, are Roxette-fans lucky? If there isn’t Roxette, there’s always something. First Per with Mazarin, then Gyllene Tider and now Marie :D
Jud (moderator) said on September 26, 2004 20:49:
oh damn!! now I get the sydney ring!! i was hearing that all the time but both Connie and I were “erh.. what should sydney mean???”
NOW i get it.. ok. it’s been a hard day...:P
Polisson said on September 26, 2004 20:49:
Judith:
Flame-comments? Thanks TDR for your information. And thanks for launching THE VERY FIRST forum web in the world who applies CENSORSHIP to their users.
Absolutely disgusting. I really think the first hearing of Marie´s new single doesn´t mean to “be happy” or to say “beatiful things”. It is the opportuniyt to give opinions about the new song...as it always happened with every Roxette new song.
I hope this comment would´t be erased.
m-cvk said on September 26, 2004 20:49:
Well, the airplay starts tomorrow and I guess some people will record and upload it :-)
animalkingdom said on September 26, 2004 20:49:
@ Mari
That’s how I feel exactly! But this is absolutely the BEST! :D
ally77 said on September 26, 2004 20:52:
@ m-cvk, yep I’ll go with Sydney Ring then! thanx for clearing it up! :)
Burke said on September 26, 2004 20:52:
animalkingdom totally got the point: This is not about making a hit. Marie isn’t Roxette - and this is actually her strength. Roxette is always judged by its commercial success, but with Marie as a solo artist it’s different, thank God. The problem is that some Roxette fans still have to realise the difference.
I like the song and I really like Marie’s voice in this song. It sounds much more natural than on most Roxette recordings of the last years.
Edit: Polisson still is right of course: Everyone should be entitled to his opinion. This has nothing to do with so called ’flame wars’.
Roxeanne said on September 26, 2004 20:52:
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song!!!!
finally i got to listen to it (had to fight with a virus, right today!!!!!) and in the beginning i thought “ohoh, this sounds as if she was scared of singing” but then allready in the second line i started to love it!!!
her voice hasn’t been like that for a long time. very strong and sooo beautiful!
i only hope it’s going to be a hit with all that rythm&soul stuff being popular now... *crossesfingers*
thank god she’s alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tevensso (moderator) said on September 26, 2004 20:54:
I thought all artists wanted to sell (lots of) records? My guess is that this single will bomb in Sweden.
m-cvk said on September 26, 2004 20:55:
@Ally77: thanx, you’re welcome. Not bad for a non native speaker, he? (just kidding!) :-)
AURYTE said on September 26, 2004 20:56:
I like the song. It’s not commercial. It’s music for the soul. And MARIE’s voice is perfect.:):):)
m-cvk said on September 26, 2004 20:58:
Which parts aren’t grammatically correct? (just curious and trying to learn more English) :-)
Jud (moderator) said on September 26, 2004 20:59:
poli: you are entitled to your opinion and those posts will stay, but not the ones where the members are “fighting” with eachother. THIS is not the place to “fight” or “flame”. This has always been like this, maybe you haven’t been around for long but other members will confirm ;)
And a forum, just for the record, doesn’t belong to the members but to the owner so certainly forums can be edited, what do you think moderators are for? ;)
joyrider8103 said on September 26, 2004 20:59:
well, it’s definitely not the best marie’s song but it’s very well produced. it’s beautiful and i don’t care if it’s gonna be a hit.
and who ever laughed about rox’s lyrics knew the meaning. that’s per and they just were suppose to be funny, that’s what do i expect from love-oriented pop music.
and this lyrics are simple, just like what marie feels and wants to express:
EVERY DAY ABOOVE THE GROUND IS A GOOD ONE
(those who watch this brilliant series i’m quoting knows what i’m saying)
p.s. swedish lyrics of marie’s song are simple as well, just look at the sparvoga. or antligen.
yu just people cannot be happy with what you’ve got and those who care so much about what other “serious” music world says make me laugh the same way this world is supposed to laugh of rox’s lyrics. :D
AND SOMETHING ELSE: SHOW ME SONG WRITTEN BY ENGLISH NATIVE SPEAKERS THAT IS TOTALLY GRAMATICALLY CORRECT ;) I KNOW THERE ARE BUT JUST LISTEN TO TINA TURNER SINGING “IT COME TO ME COME TO ME WILD” IN “THE BEST”
Burke said on September 26, 2004 21:02:
’I thought all artists wanted to sell (lots of) records? My guess is that this single will bomb in Sweden.’
This is admittedly stretching things a bit too far ;-) , but was Kafka really as much interested in selling books as Agatha Christie or Konsalik was?
cran said on September 26, 2004 21:03:
It is not a roxette’s big hit but I prefer this than another roxette album with “bla bla bla” or”na na na” ... I love her solo albums and I really like this one. I hope it will be released in Poland...
Polisson said on September 26, 2004 21:03:
Judith: I totally agree with you in that. Thanks very much.
Kiwein1 said on September 26, 2004 21:04:
p.s. swedish lyrics of marie’s song are simple as well, just look at the sparvoga. or antligen.
Few examples - her lyrics always tend to be DEEP!
2nd chance really doesn’t need to have deep lyrics - it’s simple: be happy to be alive...
The song grows on you with time, just keep on listening to it. :-)
m-cvk said on September 26, 2004 21:06:
This is a very personal song and non-commercial while Roxette is commercial and not that personal...
animalkingdom said on September 26, 2004 21:08:
Burke — that’s a VERY good one!! he he..
@ tev
Artists are artists, products are products: you know the difference between Britney Spears AND Björk/ The Prodigy/ etc... ;)
unreal said on September 26, 2004 21:09:
IM LISTENING, I CANT BELIEVE IT, THANK YOU , THANK YOU MARIE, AND OF CORSE TDR...I DINT KNOW WHAT IS CET...SO IM HERE JUST FOR COINCIDENT...
ARGENITINIAN FANS!!!!!ARE YOU JUST HAPPY LIKE ME!!!!!
tevensso (moderator) said on September 26, 2004 21:11:
@animal: I agree, but I still think that Marie wants this record to sell a lot. I also think that putting out this record is sort or threapy for her. So let’s say it’s 50/50.
patolucas said on September 26, 2004 21:13:
The song is 100% Marie!!!!!I LOVE HER!!!SHE’S THE BEST OF THE WORLD!!!
The great point here is that she’s back!She sounds loud and clear,dosn’t matter what pedorros fans think about her music!
Vixzter said on September 26, 2004 21:14:
The lyrics are simple, but atleast I won’t have to spend half a day trying to explain some obscure English slang (as Per usualy uses) as its fairly straight forward ;)
*edited for my poor spelling* ;)
m-cvk said on September 26, 2004 21:15:
Now I understand why it took her 5 minutes to write the song :-D
Anyway, it’s good that she wrote the songs in English. Maybe it gives her more selfconfidence to write more lyrics for Roxette :-)
And more fans will understand her fight of the last couple of years.
Denstandigaresan said on September 26, 2004 21:16:
joyrider8103: I was saying from an english native point of view.. which is what the person asked! ;)
And I have said a million times, I like it. ;)
No need to scream eh. :)
lucre_gt said on September 26, 2004 21:20:
Oh my God ... thanks I‘m alive!!!!
Thank you Marie, I love you ... My dream came true ...
animalkingdom said on September 26, 2004 21:21:
I think if she said she wrote in some ten minutes she really didnt have time to translate it from Swedish to English...Guess this is her in original English language.. :)
mbatalla said on September 26, 2004 21:22:
I thinks this song won’t be a highlight of the year... you know.. i like that catchy pop tunes by Mr Gessle and I think Marie’s music is always the same... This song is very close to Bad Moon and those demos and in not strong enough to be a hit! And I know she doesn’t want to hit the charts
BTW, nice to hear Marie’s voice again...
animalkingdom said on September 26, 2004 21:22:
@ Polisson
miserably funny go lucky, thinking so at least?
crashroxer said on September 26, 2004 21:25:
What a great song!
The voice, the lyrics..THANK YOU SO MUCH MARIE!
Kiwein1 said on September 26, 2004 21:26:
I thinks this song won’t be a highlight of the year... you know.. i like that catchy pop tunes by Mr Gessle and I think Marie’s music is always the same...
For me it’s the other way ’round: Gessle’s song are always the same the more you listen to them.. ;-)
Anyway: her voice sounds different - much stronger than three years ago IMHO.
Rich-UK said on September 26, 2004 21:27:
The big achievements for Marie are surely the completion of this record and good reviews rather than a #1.
Superbullie said on September 26, 2004 21:28:
Great song! I think it has a Beatles sound. Don’t you think?
mbatalla said on September 26, 2004 21:29:
Kiwein : I don’t think so... Try to listen Mazarin and Joyride or Queen of Rain and Listen to your heart... Masterpieces. For me, Marie’s masterpiece is Tro....
m-cvk said on September 26, 2004 21:29:
I’m also into the Gessle songs, but it’s great that Marie is back. I love her voice and the song is simple but positive and it’s always nice to hear something new.
Mickey said on September 26, 2004 21:30:
Something for Marie Fredriksson. In case she reads some of this........
Marie, thank you for writing down your feelings! Your power is to give strength by your lyrics and voice. In this song you certainly do. I’m sure a lot of people will recognise themselves and find strength in this song.
again “thank you so much!!”
Vixzter said on September 26, 2004 21:30:
@Rich-UK: exactly! but ppls must pick holes ;) did anyone think its was going to lyricaly inspiring?
Anyway *awaits whole song* :-)
sleepingSingle said on September 26, 2004 21:32:
Thanx Marie!!!
Thanx for such a wonderful song, thanx for all you´ve ever done. You wouldn´t believe if I could tell you what you and your songs (and the good news from tonight) mean to me!!!
You´ve done it again and touched my heart and my soul...
Mari said on September 26, 2004 21:35:
Sorry my neighbours! I just can’t stop listening 2nd Chance! It’s 00:30 here...
Kiwein1 said on September 26, 2004 21:37:
@mbatalla: I didn’t mean that they’re boring - it’s just that I know exactly what will come next when I listen to a new Gessle song..he repeats himself very often. Of course there are masterpieces, it doesn’t count for all songs! Don’t get me wrong! :-)
mbatalla said on September 26, 2004 21:42:
@Kiwein1 : I know what you’re talking about... oportunity nox.... ;-)
Best wishes to MArie..
Jud (moderator) said on September 26, 2004 21:45:
I agree with Kiwein. I think I have listened to Mazarin 5 times.. i find it so damn boring, nothing new in it, I think I only like På promenad and the single..
GT is something else of course ;)
As for Roxette: the last 2 albums were so so.
Ok, I said I’d go to sleep but my ears don’t seem to want to stop listening to this piece of beauty :p~
m-cvk said on September 26, 2004 21:46:
I know what song will be in my head when I wake up tomorrow...’it’s a beautiful morning’
on_a_mission said on September 26, 2004 21:50:
hmm, hand was bad, RS was a big improvement for the most part. Mazarin is pretty damn good. Not listened enough to FFF. However, I really think the new Marie song is weak, regardless of the fact it is probably very sincere.
Fibi said on September 26, 2004 22:26:
I can buy the great new single from marie on my birthday:-)))
jobarth said on September 26, 2004 22:27:
Thank God, she’s alive...
Thank You Marie! You did it best!
KixGuy said on September 26, 2004 22:44:
God it’s great, it’s awesome, it’s wonderful! Marie, congratulations on the new single and album. It’s terrific!
lucre_gt said on September 26, 2004 23:11:
Thank God ... I‘m alive
Thank God ... She‘s alive!!!
Thank GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!
Mary said on September 26, 2004 23:18:
I can’t stop listening to the song since I got it after ten (1 AM here). It’s simply awesome! And yeah, it sounds kinda Beatles-ish. And I loooove the strings arrangements! The lyrics are simple but clear enough. And the word in the first verse is definitely “Sydney”.
coyboyusa said on September 26, 2004 23:26:
lol and the critcism rolls on...i rember people ripping apart anyone by the snippets on the hnd site and now its one of their most belived balads.
as for the marie single, its exactly as I expects, marie solo in english....i do think some swedes won’t buy it cause of the whole oh now she’s singing in english bla bla crap.
honestly i love the production, sweeping strings and tevvy was right it is a hybrid of little girl and tro...too bad little girl didn’t sound this polished. I wonder diid her husband co-prodouce this cause this sounds a lot less wellstudio than in en tid som var did. I need to hear the whole song or at least a section weith more lyrics, the single won’t be top 40, but the album as a whole will do very well
god bless you marie :)
oh and on a side note is anyone else having problems understanding some of the lyrics, maybe its the snippets but i hear alot of slurring or areas whre i can’t understand something?? lol leave it to emi lol
Roxette-atic said on September 26, 2004 23:52:
Just my opinion; Its not one of her best songs, and I dont think it will be a big hit a la HKAKPEOSG, but its fantastic to have Marie back!! Very nice lyrics. And the whole album Im sure will go to #1 at least here in sweden.
Rox_Nox2003 said on September 27, 2004 00:56:
EXACTLY WHAT I WAS EXPECTING TO HEAR NO BIG SURPRISE ...
If we all remember WFTR on HAND and LG on RS and BT on HAND ...you can tell how much the Beatles have been influencing her in her music ... this single is another brillant reflection of that musical side of Marie ... and I really liked it simple, sincere as it’s meant to be....
Whether it will be a hit or not WHO CARES ... the singer, the voice and the soul are back in a wonderful shape and way ....
regn said on September 27, 2004 01:13:
I like the song the power of the chorus, Maries voice souns a bit strange ( but after all her vocal strings are 46 yrs old too)
I’m so happy Thanx Marie for comeback & be a fighter .-.-. another reason to admire U ;-)
Grasi said on September 27, 2004 01:55:
I´m so happy this song is SO MUCH “Marie”. The lyrics are simple, direct, confident and full of emotion. It comes straight from her heart and soul. I LOVED IT!! I don´t give a damn if this will be a hit or if it will sell million of copies or not... I´ve never seen a artist so inspired and honest as Marie. For me, seeing her victory and hungry for living (that´s what this song is about) is enough.
Thank God she is alive!!
Rox-Van said on September 27, 2004 02:39:
... oohhh my goddd... i love this song!!!!!!!! snifffffffffffffffff..........
Zerot said on September 27, 2004 02:42:
I think it is “My red roses are still in mind” instead of “My red roses all stay in mind”
Fernandinha said on September 27, 2004 03:01:
I have no words to describe Marie. She’s a example of strenght and faith.
Marie, you are the best!!!!
Fernanda - Brazil
Ferdan said on September 27, 2004 04:55:
I love how well she’s singing, that’s all that matters right now. This kind of songs can’t be judged without listening the whole song and in full quality.
roxtexanet said on September 27, 2004 05:04:
God, is it great to hear that voice again!
To those who say this won’t be a hit: Of course it won’t! Since when does Marie have hits?! “Sparvoga” was her only #1 single... “Antligen” reached #43 and “Tro” got to #37, so I don’t think anyone’s expecting “2nd Chance” to be the next “HKAK.”
To the person who asked how the lyrics sound to a native English speaker: Maybe not the most eloquent lyrics I’ve heard, but nothing that makes me cringe (can’t say the same for feeding buns to ducks and people getting hit by trucks...). Both the lyrics and the way that Marie sings them is very heartfelt, it makes an emotional connection, and I think people will recognise and respond to that.
Zargo said on September 27, 2004 05:12:
Song’s devoid of any hooks... might grow on me... nice to have marie back anyway :)
ally77 said on September 27, 2004 06:56:
I slept well, I still love the song, even more than last night.... :)
Kiwein1 said on September 27, 2004 07:00:
The same here - love it more than yesterday! Well it won’t ever change - Marie’s songs grow on you..that’s how it always has been.. :-)
Hotblooded said on September 27, 2004 07:08:
*Pinches myself to make sure I really did hear Marie again*
I started off a little worried at the beginning of the song but as it went on I really began to like it and then the chorus and that voice AWESOME!!!! I never imagined we’d get to hear Marie like that again, what a nice surprise!
Yep I give it the thumbs up :)
Lyrics are not bad....not great but I can sense the emotion in the way Marie sings it and she brings them to life :)
I don’t think it will be a hit because it lacks a big hook but I’m sure the album will do well. Anyway Per is for the big hooks Marie is more from the heart :)
To those who are not keen give it a few listens before trashing it because it isn’t an instant song...oh well not everyone has to like it!
WELCOME BACK MARIE!!!!!!
zaine said on September 27, 2004 07:09:
“Song’s devoid of any hooks... might grow on me... nice to have marie back anyway :)”
exactly what I’m thinking, only phrased so much better :P
Hotblooded said on September 27, 2004 07:27:
Actually after hearing it for the third time I have to say I LOVE IT!!!!! It’s a real grower...love the second chorus :) :)
I can understand how fans of Per’s writing wont like it but as a big fan of Marie’s solo music I have to say this is awesome! Can’t wait for it on CD :)
ally77 said on September 27, 2004 07:43:
“I think it is “My red roses are still in mind” instead of “My red roses all stay in mind”
@ Zerot
Personally I think it sounds like:
My red roses are still mine!!!
anyone else got any suggestions... :)
Kiwein1 said on September 27, 2004 08:11:
I think of you every day
Especially this morning of spring
Oh, thank God I’m alive
and I look down on my Sydney Ring
How can I tell you enough?
That I love you more than ever
Oh, thank god I’m alive
And I know I love you forever
It’s a beautiful morning sun
Shining on me for the 2nd time
My red roses are still mine
And they’re shining on me for the 2nd time
I’m gonna take my time, oh
And I not take anything for granted
Oh thank god I’m alive
And you’re more than I ever wanted
It’s a beautiful morning sun
shining on me for the 2nd time
My red roses are still mine
and they’re shining on me for the 2nd time
I think of you everyday
Especially this morning of spring
Oh, thank God I’m alive
Oh, thank God I’m alive
Oh, thank God I’m alive
I’m alive for the 2nd time
Dunno..
Koen said on September 27, 2004 08:13:
2nd change is a typical Marie-song. I like it very much. However, during the last 2 years of solo-albums (Per,Marie) and the album of GT, I have become more and more convinced of the real strength of Roxette: ” The beautiful songs of Per with the so lovely voice of Marie!!! “
Together they are so much stronger.
Anyway, well done Marie!
Rich-UK said on September 27, 2004 08:22:
@ Kiwein1 - those lyrics looks just about right now, nice one.
@ Hotblooded - I agree that the song won’t appeal to some Gesslefans but is perfect for most Mariefans... enjoy!
I don’t think this is about scoring a big hit as the achievement for Marie must be finishing the project. Don’t be too surprised if it’s not huge: I honestly don’t believe that’s the point of it. This release is a victory in itself ;-)
So another Marie topic has > 200 comments... she must be popular! All the best, Rich
KixBE said on September 27, 2004 08:33:
and that’s the single cover:
http://www.ginza.se/index.aspx?artnr=12403
roxave said on September 27, 2004 08:41:
oh! i´m still with chicken skin! this is so great! so long waiting for it.
The song is just great, what a voice! what a lyrics! it seems so positive and full of life! i´m realy happy.
I think this could be her best album.
Thank you Marie! and keep on in this way.
tevensso (moderator) said on September 27, 2004 10:28:
The song is now out in full, so far only on Mirror 2. Enjoy.
Rich-UK said on September 27, 2004 10:39:
It’s quite rare for a song not to include the precise words of the title. I guess there haven’t been that many examples from Roxette etc. I always found The Centre Of The Heart a strange one though. In the case of 2nd Chance the title describes the concept of the song, which is interesting. Rich
PS The more I hear 2nd Chance the more I like it: very strong & I can’t wait for a high quality version + more tracks!
animalkingdom said on September 27, 2004 11:47:
Hey, that cover reminds me much of the Finnish artist Helene Schjerfbeck’s self portraits... If you’re familar with her art...
Ferdan said on September 27, 2004 11:59:
“Nunstedt thinks that husband Micke’s music is weaker,”
weaker how??
kroeby1 said on September 27, 2004 13:36:
sorry, but i can’t give this song a 2nd chance. i don’t like it. sorry, marie
ally77 said on September 27, 2004 13:44:
Okay I now come up with this for the lyrics...
2nd Chance
I think of you every day
Especially this morning of spring
Oh thank god I’m alive
And I look down on my Sydney Ring *
Oh yeah
How can I tell you enough *
That I love you more than ever
Oh thank god I’m alive
And I know I love you forever
It’s a beautiful morning sun
Shining on me the second time
My red roses are still mine *
Shining on me for the second time
I’m gonna take my time
Oooh and not take anything for granted
Oh thank god I’m alive
Oh you’re more than I ever wanted
It’s a beautiful morning sun
Shining on me for the second time
My red roses are still mine *
And they shining on me
For the second time
I think of you every day
Especially this morning of spring
Oh thank god I’m alive…
Oh thank god I’m alive…
Oh thank god I’m alive…
I’m alive for the second time…
The * is the ones I changed... although I think we ALL agreed with the Sydney ring bit... :)
ally77 said on September 27, 2004 13:45:
Anyone know yet anywhere we can download the full song... :)
ally77 said on September 27, 2004 13:48:
No, I cannot download from here.... only listen to it... do the save target as and just is the HTML document!
ally77 said on September 27, 2004 13:49:
I want it to burn to a disc to play on the move etc... until of course I can buy it....
tevensso (moderator) said on September 27, 2004 13:51:
I know that, you’re not supposed to be able to do that. But a good audio ripper can record the stream without any loss.
Denstandigaresan said on September 27, 2004 13:57:
Takes too much time and effort that. ;)
I wantsta order it now dammit. Grrrr. :( ;)
Gesslemaniac said on September 27, 2004 14:19:
Hej everyone...
The new track from Marie is everything I’ve been hoping it would be... & much much more - & I do agree - after listening to it a few times, I must say, it does remind me of Free As A Bird, by The Beatles ! I dunno what it is in the song, that reminds me of that song, but somewhere I feel there similarities... I DON’T MIND !
The song is a great kick off, for the new album from Marie... & lady... sweet Marie, I can’t wait to hear the entire album !!!
Anyone who knows anything about the rest of the album ??? will it all be in the same kinda style ??? what about the old plan, Marie has once talked about - I mean, wanting to do a Jazz/Blues inspired album ???
NOT that I don’t like the idea of a Marie album, like all the past ones in swedish... would love to hear the album being REALLY Marie Fredriksson... just now in english ;o)
Good luck with the release, Marie - I will for sure get it in the morning of it’s release !!! kramar...
ALL THE BEST FOR U, MANY YEARS AHEAD !!!!!
... Great cover btw, done by Marie herself ???
frisso said on September 27, 2004 15:03:
this is so great the more i listen to it the better it gets.
and why are there so much bad comments about the song? ofcourse you’re entiteled to have an opinion but everyone was asking about marie and now she’s back and a lot of you are critisising the song.
marie need all the support she needs from us.
she always says that she got great fans but i don’t see much of them here. just a few like den standiga resan.
come on fans be supportive about this and enjoy this song.
m-cvk said on September 27, 2004 15:27:
@Ally77: please check your e-mail (the one that is in your profile in case you have some other addresses as well :-))
Zerot said on September 27, 2004 15:47:
@Ally: Yes, I think you´re right with the lyrics. At least it makes more sense now
ally77 said on September 27, 2004 16:47:
@ m-cvk thanx I sent you mail back!
@ Zerot, thanx for your comment….
@ Frisso…. Ermm I like the song, or did you miss the comments from me!!!!
I REALLY DO LOVE THIS SONG… AND MARIE YOUR (WELL WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE YOU)
mammasdotter said on September 27, 2004 16:48:
Hey everyone! I’ve just logged in for the first time!
Soooo funny what you all write about(-:
I haven’t listen to THE SONG, O K, but I am soooo happy that IT HAPPENED! Just think how we all wanted something beautiful to hear from our MARIE!!!WOW!!!
Absolutely sure that the song and the new album will (is!!!) THE HIT!!! It is some sweet tune of Roxette right now on the radio!!! An old one... What a surprise!!!
Dear Marie! I love you sooooo much!!!!
God signe dig!!! Tack for allting du gor!!! Tack att du ar!!! Manga lyckliga krammar from Janny.
girl7twenty7 said on September 27, 2004 16:48:
Good song. It’s not completely positive, I feel it like a mix of pain, struggle and triumph. I don’t know if it is one the best songs on the album. I think this song was choosen to be a single not because it could be successful but because it has a special meaning to Marie. Well, I’d like this song was in Swedish. It sounds too simple in English. On the other hand, it’s much more simple to say straight without any metaphors something important in foreign language than in native one, maybe that’s why Marie decided to write in English moreover she has that idea long before. Listening to the song I noticed her voice has slightly changed and weakened. Unfortunately, it’s quite normal due to her age and smoking even years ago and probably due to her illness too. Things will never be the same.
To be honest, I heard from Marie better songs which catched me from the first seconds. This one didn’t. Well, a lot of her songs come to understanding after a while. I feel I’m gonna like it, there is something in this song.
It was only my first opinion, I tried to write down all I think and feel of this song. And you know, I’m extremely happy that Marie is back and I look forward to hear the whole album!
PS Does anybody know who drew the single cover?
Denstandigaresan said on September 27, 2004 17:20:
Looks like a young man with 3 o’clock shadow. :|
Not sure I like the cover. But still like the song, so don’t mind so much. ;)
Chaghi said on September 27, 2004 17:34:
Well... I wanted to step back and wait before posting here. I wanted to listen the song a few times and “feel” it.
First of all, I’d like to thank to Judith, Txiqui, Tev and all the TDR crew for this. I really appreciate the opportunity to listen to the song.
@ally77: I’m not a native English speaker, but the “my red roses are still mine” sound very clear to me now that you come with that suggestion!
As regards the sound, I like it, it has grown on me after a few listenings. I think the people that is saying the lyrics are weak have some point (I’d say “repetitive” instead, though), but when you think of the situation, and all that Marie has been through, the lyrics feel *much* deeper. BUT, unfortunately I don’t know if the international audience (or the Swdish one for that matter) will be able to judge this single from that point of view.
Anyway... who cares! ;) I like the song, Marie sounds very well. I like the production, too. And regarding the “Free as a Bird” resemblance (is that the word?), I thing that the most beatle-ish part is the bridge, before the 2nd chorus. And I also find “something” of Free as a Bird in the last “I think of you every day”. I don’t know really why, and I must admit I’m not sure I’d have found the similarity if you people wouldn’t came with the comment first (sorry if this last sentence is terribly bad grammatically speaking ;)
I’m really looking forward to the whole album!!!
bobi said on September 27, 2004 18:01:
The song is simple, beautiful and sincere. What more could you want?
Great to have you back Marie! Look forward to hearing the rest of the album.
ally77 said on September 27, 2004 18:07:
Wow I finally just burned it to CD so can play upstairs now without having to keep the PC running... of course I will buy it when it is released... :) I think October will be an expensive shopping month... :)
StillFar said on September 27, 2004 18:30:
would you mind sharing it ([email protected])...pretty please!!!??? ;)
Jud (moderator) said on September 27, 2004 18:30:
arghhhh!! I can’t believe (still!!) that we get new Marie songs!!!!
(ok, had to shout this - I am also human :P)
Somehow this seems to be a message.. some days ago Eva adviced me to change some things in my life, I’ve been a bit down, talked to her etc.. ok.. now Marie releases “The change”.. hm... am I thinking too much?
Roxeanne said on September 27, 2004 18:35:
i’ll eat my hat if that picture’s drawn by her! i mean, i’m not very good at arts but this cover is beautiful!!! the drawing is so intense, it says so much. really, she should’ve become a painter (although i’m glad she’s doing the singing job...)!
and they chose my fav. color, too. :-)
Jud (moderator) said on September 27, 2004 18:36:
yes the drawing is nice but I can’t help but.. dislike the color, but that’s just something between me and green.. but then green is the color of HOPE... and if the painting is hers and the color is meant to mean HOPE.. then wow, all her feelings in 1 single :O
Denstandigaresan said on September 27, 2004 18:44:
Cheers Ally. :)
It’s only 96kps, but it’s ample for now, until the single comes out. ;) Just have to yank the volume up a touch higher is all. ;)
Vixzter said on September 27, 2004 19:09:
I have allys version if anyone wants to *wispers* download rather than recieve by email
Denstandigaresan said on September 27, 2004 19:18:
One could become obsessive... I am checking CDON every 15 minutes, see if it’s there to order. :D
ally77 said on September 27, 2004 19:58:
@ Vixzter Wow you are soooooooo razor-sharp...
I am happy to let anyone have it... just email me but I am pretty certain most people know how to download it by now... seeing as we’re all such smart arses with computers..... :S
on_a_mission said on September 27, 2004 19:58:
it actually seems better when you hear it in full. Maybe its a grower, but the guitarist, the production and the strings need a kick in the ass.
Jud (moderator) said on September 27, 2004 20:05:
it simply rocks.. the more i listen to it the more I like it.. *hit play for the 19237129 time*
:D
(actually I have it in repeat mode :D)
Mari said on September 27, 2004 20:20:
You are right animalkingdom! Cover looks like Helenes Schjerfback art. http://www.pori.fi/art/satakunta/pori/fin/nayttelyt/2003/n28/schjerfback...
ally77 said on September 27, 2004 20:24:
@ m-cvk I tuned into a few stations today but not once heard it :(
Vixzter said on September 27, 2004 20:24:
I think the whole song will sound better in general when you hear it from the proper cd, listenting to recorded streams you can’t get the full range of sound, this will sound alot better from the single/album
Vixzter said on September 27, 2004 20:28:
BTW....the cover reminds me of some of Graham Coxon’s cover’s
m-cvk said on September 27, 2004 20:31:
^^ I agree. On the cd you’ll hear more details (though I doubt if there are many) and I think that the other songs on the cd have their influence. I mean, when you have heard the whole cd you get the whole idea/feelings/ etc of this project.
edit: right now it’s GT’s Solsken on Rix fm
ally77 said on September 27, 2004 20:33:
lol... just caught the end of it... and that is the first time I heard “Solsken” played today as well...
Vixzter said on September 27, 2004 20:34:
its gonna kick arse when i play it on my car stereo >:-) best sound system i have pitty its on 4 wheels ;) won’t fit in the house ;)
Polisson said on September 27, 2004 20:51:
MMMM. I think I´m progressing in my personal musical reviews, comparing my previous thoughts with those of Nunstedt. As I said, Bolyo´s productions is weak and nearly always the same and the song lacks of power.
By the way, I like the cover. I´m sure the drawing is Marie´s one, ´cos I once recorded a special ROXETTE on VIVA Channel where Marie and Per painted drawing to give them to fans, and they style in quite similar.
But...I think Marie regret her previous image, having in mind that the face-shape in the the single cover isn´t her actual face: she is just fatter. But anyway, still marvellous.
StillFar said on September 27, 2004 20:56:
To those who are into bashing: I find your choice of words rather offensive. Maybe Marie checks the comments here to see what people think, if you dislike something you can express it in a different way...a little bit respect would be nice!
Burke said on September 27, 2004 21:06:
Polisson, do you really think Marie regrets her former image?
I like the cover because it’s quite a departure from what both (M & P) have done before. I probably would have liked even more if it was really abstract. Still, it’s clearly not a picture that makes one feel very relaxed and happy.
As for the song now that we can hear the full version (thanks for that!!) I enjoy it more than the part yesterday. Marie’s performance is what makes this song strong. It sounds less produced and ’whitewashed’ (don’t know how to express it otherwise) but so much more emotional and interesting than on the polished Roxette recordings.
(So far I am not perfectly happy with the production, but that may very well change, and it’s only a minor point anyway.)
joyrider said on September 27, 2004 21:32:
the more i listen to the song [in full] (without looking at or reading something else - just closing eyes and listening to it - like in the good old non-intenet-times) the more i like it ...
i really love this sweet, light string arrangement and how marie sings “ARE” in the “red roses-line” ;) hopefully the album will be a success because i doubt 2:nd change is going to be a huge radio a-rotation hit ...
but anyway: i guess marie don’t want to win new hysteric teenager fans, i think she wanted to let us - the real fans - take part of her situation and describe her feeling in a media she is perfect in - music.
but by the way not only music: i am deeply impressed by her drawing and as a graphic designer i am courios about the whole album artwork!
Autumn said on September 27, 2004 21:34:
aw, Marie, your great voice’s just blown me away...Can’t wait for the album!
Tack så mycket!
Denstandigaresan said on September 27, 2004 21:49:
I think I broke winamp (grin)... I had the song on repeat, and now it refuses to open. Hehehehe.
*even considers using WMP-SHUDDER*
Awww, today I can say I love the song. *Contented sigh*
sweepi said on September 27, 2004 21:54:
Not fair Denstandigaresan! ;) Was just gonna write:
Gotta warn Symantec! Think I have a new virus, as winamp just doesn’t shutt down, and it keeps playing Marie’s “2:nd Chance”! ;)
AAAWWWWW! And I know I love you forever! LOVE YOU MARIE!
:D
PiR_GeSSLe said on September 27, 2004 22:00:
I thank God you’re alive! Wonderful song! Truly touching ...
Denstandigaresan said on September 27, 2004 22:08:
sweepi: LOL! I had the opposite problem! ;)
Worry is over for me. ;) Winamp is back to normal. ;) PHEWWWWWW!
patolucas said on September 27, 2004 22:18:
I love the song!!!!!It’s gorgeous!
Marie you are simply the BEST!
Leila said on September 27, 2004 23:22:
I can’t stop to listening the song. The lyric is really PERFECT. It goes deeper and deeper in my heart.
patolucas said on September 27, 2004 23:26:
I think the cover is one of Marie’s painting!
Drawn by her.
queen_of_pop said on September 27, 2004 23:41:
Is a beatiful, wonderful, song!!!!!, I am very happy!!!
thanks MARIE for this great song!!
GREAT MARIE, the best singer of the world!!!!
Maallsi said on September 27, 2004 23:49:
Marie, we´re all proud of you. Just want you to know that we all love you so much.
Love from Brazil.
Nati80 said on September 28, 2004 02:46:
The song is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!
Thank God you’re alive, Marie! :D I LOVE YOUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!
hotblooder said on September 28, 2004 03:40:
Oh my God...I’m waiting 4 Marie...!!! Can some-1 give me a tracklisting of that album??
AURYTE said on September 28, 2004 04:36:
Well, when all the rush disappeared, I can say I mis the piano in the song. In my opinion, it would have sounded with the grand piano as the main instrument.
And I love the cover. It’s truly great.
Actaully I’m more into big orchestral ballads, like QUEEN OF RAIN, SPENDING MY TIME, but 2ND CHANCE works in my world as well. I especially like the end of the song, when MARIE sings “God I’m alive”. I think, HER voice improved since ROOM SERVICE.
Faezdel said on September 28, 2004 06:02:
Does she have a bandage around her head on the drawing? Poor Marie, it really makes me sad...
I wonder about the extra-tracks on the cd-single. I can’t imagine the song being remixed!!! Do you imagine the song remixed by StoneBridge or Almighty??? Please, don’t do it!!!
A lot of people is judging the WHOLE production, but all of us just have listened to ONE song. We must listen the whole album (when it was released) before. Then, you can say Bolyos’ production is weak or not. Be careful...
I think the album cover will show another drawing. Maybe Marie doesn’t want to put a photo on it, because she doesn’t look as good as she want. We must understand her...
I think it’s a very exciting year for the 3 biggest Swedish singers of all times. Agnetha Fältskog has released her first album in 17 years, “My Colouring Book”. Frida (my dear Anni-Frid!) has released a new and beautiful song in English (the first in that language since 1987 Ratata’s duet, “As Long As I Have You”), called “The Sun Will Shine Again”. Yes, the same theme as Marie’s single. And now we have a new album by Marie. We can say “Bingo!”. It’s a perfect year, at least musically!
Faezdel said on September 28, 2004 06:06:
Sorry:
I can’t understand what “Sydney ring” means.
Can someone tell me?
Jud (moderator) said on September 28, 2004 06:08:
in Aftonbladet today:
http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,539237,00.html
http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/noje/story/0,2789,539240,00.html
no news.. just the +++ (what is the maximum??) rating.
ally77 said on September 28, 2004 06:57:
@ Faezdel “Sydney Ring” refers to the engagement ring Micke bought Marie in Sydney Aust.... :)
per_mson said on September 28, 2004 07:31:
@jud: If they gave it +++ I think ++++++++++ should be the max, hihihi! No, +++++ is the max, so in other words they think the song is ok, but maybe no hit. But what do they know?!?!? ;)
sweepi said on September 28, 2004 10:01:
Indeed. The more you play it, the less you are able to escape from the feeling of rejoice in it. All the strength and vitality behind it, it just catches you, more and more. And it feels great, to be so. Thank you Marie. :)
Also I think in some way I am to agree with joyrider, when he mentioned that this, the whole message in this song, and in the whole releasing of this album in the end, it is at the same time also directed to us, the fans. She is wanting to share it with us too.
Love to you Marie and oh thank God for you being. :)
sweepi said on September 28, 2004 10:08:
Couldn’t get ma winamp rid of this “2:nd Chance” virus yet though!!.. ;D Help! What’s the trick Amanda? ;D
sweepi said on September 28, 2004 10:09:
@ tevensso: just keep playing it, don’t give up boy, keep playing it! ;)
Denstandigaresan said on September 28, 2004 10:13:
sweepi: in my case it was far too many open programs on my pc. ;)
Hotblooded said on September 28, 2004 10:47:
Yep love it even more today :) especially listening to it as a whole. I’m so excited to get this on CD and the whole album wow to exciting!
lonely_girl said on September 28, 2004 11:39:
I’m back, the first thing I’ve done is to listen to the new song - I have to give it another chance, but so far I quite like it. It’s just so great to hear Marie’s voice again :-DDDD
helle said on September 28, 2004 12:06:
if you are struggling with the lyrics go to www.aftonbladet.se They have the lyrivs on their website. Keep looking for the picture of Marie. It says “looking down on my Sidney-ring”..
coyboyusa said on September 28, 2004 12:26:
omg now that i’ve heard the whole song through I think its even better, she sounds amazingly strong in voice I hope they make this a multimedia single with a video...its gonna RULE!
Rich-UK said on September 28, 2004 13:19:
I’ve just heard a higher quality version (through Broadband) on aftonbladet.se - there’s even more depth to the song than I first thought: magnificent! - I can’t wait to hear some of the other stuff on the album!!
PS Who’s gonna have the 300th comment? ;-)
Sascha said on September 28, 2004 13:27:
Me! ;-) First I have to say: It’s a pleasure to hear Marie singing anyway, even if it was a new remake of Soul Deep! I listened to 2nd Chance for about 6 times until now and it’s growing with every repeat. Sure not a typical Top20 song, but definitely something classy. Marie, as close as it can get. But don’t forget that a webstream never delivers the full force. Let’s wait for the hi-quality version! :-)
roxgirl_germany said on September 26, 2004 12:37:
Cool!!!! Can’t wait to hear it!
Will you have a 2-minutes snippet or the WHOLE song?