Opening Ceremony/The Arbiter (Björn Skifs)
Monday, August 2nd, 2010 at
6:18 pm
This is the official video for “Opening Ceremony aka The Arbiter” from the musical Chess – written by Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Tim Rice.
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Doh, it’s in the title. XD
I like this, much better than the swedish version.
Good song! Chess had a very good score, it should have done much better than it did.
Ohhh… Hate the Swedish version of this song. But the Swedish version gets some other things right, though.
Oh yes. There are some relayy good parts in the swedish version, however this song is not one of them.
Unfortunately
25 years on. and still on the CASE
Yeah. “You and I”, “Nobody’s Side”, “Hungary 1956″, “The Argument”, and “Mountain Duet” are several of the things that went well in the Swedish version. “The Arbiter’s Song” and a few others… Didn’t go so well…
Exactly correct. Björn is the only one that can make this song really worth listening to .. as Anthem is only to be sung by Tommy Körberg and Nobody¨s side by Elaine Paige. All others are just cover-versions by less skilled artists.
This musical is BRILLIANT. Rice was such a gifted lyricist, and Ulvaeus/Andersson’s music fits with the words splendidly.
This song is amazing! Best song EVER!
my sentiments exactly!!!
what do people feel about a female arbiter in chess?
thanks
this musical was done so much better in chess in concert
Well, I definitely love the Swedish version XD
Jag vill se Schack!
Can she sing well enough? If she can, then good.
Actually, the musical is called Chess in Sweden too
I know! That’s simply the Swedish title of the song
awesome 80′s melody
Great song and message!
when did the third verse change? The CD i have has a verse about “I don’t like women, I don’t take dope”
In our university production of Chess we used a female arbiter. She was fantastic. Its all about the attitude.
Bjorn would have been great at singing this song.
Oh man. I’ve always loved this song, but the visuals…yikes.
He’s sooooooooooo great! Love his voice, and he’s one sexy swede! XD Haha
He is the COOLEST arbiter I’ve personally seen. What other chess arbiter can pull off wearing no shirt! Love it! Thanks for posting.