Swedish “Got Talent” finalist covers Per and Marie
Written by daniel_alv on July 7, 2009 to Misc.
STOCKHOLM - 
Erik Linder, who made it to the finals in "Sweden's Got Talent" this spring, is set to release his first album this week. The album, which is called "Inifrån" [From the inside], contains some songs in Swedish. Two are covers of Marie's songs "Tro" and "Ännu doftar kärlek" and another is Per's song "Tycker om när du tar på mej." Other artists covered include Patrik Isaksson, Ted Gärdestad and Eva Dahlgren. View album on CDON
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20 comments
Jud (moderator) said on July 8, 2009 05:06:
... Ängeln i rummet.. gotta listen to that one, but the song is not easy at all.
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Kiwein1 said on July 8, 2009 05:24:
This is the right time to say: Oh! My! God! People should keep their hands off MF songs.
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Jud (moderator) said on July 8, 2009 05:40:
:D
Actually that was my first thought, but then I said to myself.. ok.. first listen, then critisize :D
where did you hear the songs?
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fridapeeples said on July 8, 2009 05:53:
Judith,
you can watch him sing Tro live on youtube if you search for it.
personally, i like to hear what other people do songs by Marie and Per - as I’m sure Marie and Per do. most artists actually enjoy and are honoured to have people choose to sing their songs and to hear them interpreted differently. so i don’t understand some fans who think that the song should never be touched by another person.
he has a nice voice in a Josh Groban kind of way - it may not be peoples thing but I’ve heard worse.
oh...and he’s very pretty :)
Kiwein1 said on July 8, 2009 06:10:
“so i don’t understand some fans who think that the song should never be touched by another person.”
Unfortunately most of the covers I heard aren’t interpreted differently but just ruined. This goes for PG, MF and especially Roxette songs.
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Jud (moderator) said on July 8, 2009 07:26:
the only cool cover I heard until now is The Look by The Baseballs ;)
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CRIZ said on July 8, 2009 10:54:
At least...this Erik has got a GOOD taste!! ;)
I don’t care about covers from other people really...the voices of Per, Marie and also Eva Dahlgren are so special that, in my opinon, almost NOBODY is able to do that better...
Though I love and prefer Anne-Lie Rydé ’s version of “Segla på ett moln”...her voice is also outstanding!
Emil__BG said on July 8, 2009 16:20:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bG8NU-aVB8
Sjunger stämsång
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLyZHs3CH1M
Lars-Erik_Olson (moderator) said on July 8, 2009 16:25:
@ Ivanych I’m not sure Jöback’s recording of “Varmt Igen” (which I agree is very nice) is actually a “cover.” Didn’t he record and release it before Per released his version?
daniel_alv said on July 8, 2009 16:32:
Yes, Jöbacks version of Varmt igen was released before Pers. And that makes Pers version a cover?
Ivanych said on July 8, 2009 17:27:
Yea, I must admit you’re right about Jöback. :)
But as for Mr Linder I am still sceptical. He’s got voice but his voice has no characteristic touch. I can’t define his voice from millions of other dull voices. And look at his performance - it’s rather boring. I mean emotionally he is just a guy from next door. Not a gift, but a talent.
daniel_alv said on July 8, 2009 17:37:
On the “On demand” section of CDON you can hear snippets of the album.
Jud (moderator) said on July 8, 2009 18:10:
yikes - regarding Ängeln i rummet!!!! Tro.. no go..
Tro på varann and Ännu aren’t bad or as bad..
but all in all not my style and the kind of voice I like at all anyway.. too “romantic”
Anyway, good luck :)
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crashroxer said on July 8, 2009 20:41:
Is it Charlotte from the ESC in the jury?? Could anyone tell me what she is saying in the end?
harriej said on July 8, 2009 20:45:
I could not agree more with kiwein1 !
Usually (close to 100%), covers ruin the original songs.
daniel_alv said on July 12, 2009 12:50:
crashroxer: Yes, it is Charlotte from ESC. She says that he is the best singer in Sweden Got Talent ever.
Ivanych said on July 18, 2009 19:03:
Linder’s album debuted on the 9th place:
http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Erik+Linder&titel=Inifr%...
Ivanych said on July 8, 2009 04:47:
Well, nothing’s special. No emotions when singing a very emotional song like ’Tro’. Sorry, Erik...