I havent heard this for so long , I used to listen to it all the time when it came out . Listening now the way it starts is kind of Flash dance esq.
wudnt ya know bjorn ulvaeus wrote this i sounds exaxtly like abba!
Awesome! I hope they make a Chess movie someday soon!
I realy hope they make a mowie but any chanse the original
singer's probebly not.
The coald war a big paret off my life.
I donth miss that but maybee donth understand the compromiss
something fore the new generation????
@nanotechcre8or It's the ARBITER + US vs USSR
@Pauldasafetyfirstguy its a Musical
Whenever you have Kings and Queens on bouncing breasts, it's pure win!
I miss my school's production of Chess…great music, so much fun!!!!!!!
@fourplusseven Hi!
The orchestrations were by Anders Eljas and guitar was by ABBA guitarist Lasse Wellander. It's a great show and have been lucky enough to take part in a production of the show this year. I played Leonid Viigand which was really good fun and it was great to be able to sing such challenging music
Kind Regards
Chris
This rocks! One of the best musicals ever! I hope someone makes Chess into a movie musical soon!
Best song in the CHESS soundtrack by far, but do love the whole score. Hoping to do some behind the scenes help in a production of this in Abergavenny next April – couldn't perform in it due to commitments in another amdram company, but would love to see how it's staged.
at 5:28 you can notice this has been recorded from a cassette :/
What do you mean? I can't hear any dropouts
Everybody tapped in the 80s
Doing CHESS in April 2014 with Newport Operatic Society!! Think this'll be my audition song!!
If they make a movie, I want them to use this version. I keep hearing about modernizations and giving the American and Russian names and it just. Completely misses the point, you know?
[THE ARBITER] You got your tricks, good for you But there's no gambit I don't see through Oh I'm the arbiter, I know the score
[COMPANY] From square one he'll be watching all 64
[THE ARBITER] If you're thinking of the kind of thing That we've seen in the past Chanting gurus, walkie-talkies Walkouts, hypnotists Tempers, fists, not so fast This is not the start of World War Three No political ploys I think both your constitutions are terrific so Now you know, be good boys
I'm on the case Can't be fooled Any objection Is overruled Yes I'm the arbiter and I know best
[THE ARBITER] You got your tricks Good for you But there's no gambit I don't see through Oh I'm the arbiter, I know the score
[COMPANY] From square one he'll be watching all 64
[THE ARBITER] Yes I'm the arbiter, I know the score
[Chorus] From square one he's watching all 64
[DIPLOMATS 1] No one can deny that these are difficult times No one can deny that these are difficult times No one can deny that these are difficult times
[DIPLOMATS 2] It's the U.S. versus U.S.S.R Yet we more or less are —
[DIPLOMATS 1] No one can deny that these are difficult times
[DIPLOMATS 2] — to our credit putting all that aside We have swallowed our pride
[DIPLOMATS 1] These are very difficult and dangerous times
[MOLOKOV (& DIPLOMATS)] It really doesn't matter who comes out on top (Who gets the chop) No one's way of life is threatened by a flop
[DIPLOMATS] But we're gonna smash their bastard Make him wanna change his name Take him to the cleaners and devastate him Wipe him out, humiliate him We don't want the whole world saying They can't even win a game We have never reckoned On coming second There's no use in losing
[DIPLOMATS 2] It's the U.S. versus U.S.S.R Yet we more or less are —
[DIPLOMATS 1] No one can deny that these are difficult times
[DIPLOMATS 2] — to our credit putting all that aside We have swallowed our pride
[DIPLOMATS 1] These are very difficult and dangerous times
[MOLOKOV (& DIPLOMATS)] The value of events like this need not be stressed (When East and West) Can meet as comrades, ease the tension over drinks Through sporting links (As long as their man sinks)
[MERCHANDISERS] Whether you are pro or anti Or could not care less We are here to tell you We are here to sell you chess Not a chance of you escaping from our wiles We've locked the doors, we've blocked the aisles We've a franchise worth exploiting And we will, yes we will! When it comes to merchandising We could kill When you get up When you get up in the morning Till you crash at night You will have to live your life With bishop, rook and knight Clean your teeth with chequered toothpaste Wear our vests Our kings and queens on bouncing breasts You could even buy a set And learn to play We don't mind, we'll sell you something Anyway
[Instrumental break]
We've done all our market research And our findings show That this game of chess could be around A month or so Maybe it's a bit confusing For a game But Rubik's Cubes were much the same In the end the whole world bought one All were gone By which time we merchandisers Had moved on By which time we had moved on
[THE ARBITER] I'm on the case, can't be fooled Any objection is overruled Don't try to tempt me, you've no hope I don't like women, I don't take dope I'm the arbiter, I know the score
[COMPANY] From square one he'll be watching all 64
[THE ARBITER] You got your tricks — good for you But there is no gambit I don't see through I'm the arbiter and I know best
[EVERYONE] Don't you find it rather touching to behold The game that came in from the cold Seen for what it is, religion plus finesse Countries, classes Creeds, as one in love of chess
Love it! The Arbiter is the man! ^.^
He definitely knows the score.
it's the uss uss ussr
I havent heard this for so long , I used to listen to it all the time when it came out . Listening now the way it starts is kind of Flash dance esq.
wudnt ya know bjorn ulvaeus wrote this i sounds exaxtly like abba!
Awesome! I hope they make a Chess movie someday soon!
I realy hope they make a mowie but any chanse the original
singer's probebly not.
The coald war a big paret off my life.
I donth miss that but maybee donth understand the compromiss
something fore the new generation????
@nanotechcre8or It's the ARBITER + US vs USSR
@Pauldasafetyfirstguy its a Musical
Whenever you have Kings and Queens on bouncing breasts, it's pure win!
I miss my school's production of Chess…great music, so much fun!!!!!!!
@fourplusseven Hi!
The orchestrations were by Anders Eljas and guitar was by ABBA guitarist Lasse Wellander. It's a great show and have been lucky enough to take part in a production of the show this year. I played Leonid Viigand which was really good fun and it was great to be able to sing such challenging music
Kind Regards
Chris
This rocks! One of the best musicals ever! I hope someone makes Chess into a movie musical soon!
Best song in the CHESS soundtrack by far, but do love the whole score. Hoping to do some behind the scenes help in a production of this in Abergavenny next April – couldn't perform in it due to commitments in another amdram company, but would love to see how it's staged.
at 5:28 you can notice this has been recorded from a cassette :/
What do you mean? I can't hear any dropouts
Everybody tapped in the 80s
Doing CHESS in April 2014 with Newport Operatic Society!! Think this'll be my audition song!!
If they make a movie, I want them to use this version. I keep hearing about modernizations and giving the American and Russian names and it just. Completely misses the point, you know?
I've seen this in about 1985…
It's the US vs USSR
07:20 Wine is fine but Whiskey's quicker…..?
…" it really doesn't matter who comes out on top, who gets the chop…… BUT we're gonna smash that bastard!." wow i just noticed.
I don t like women, I don t take dope 😀
The Arbiter is so intense. 😂 I love it.
~:~
The intro in The Arbiter is the best part imo
I'd forgotten how great this was…so glad I found the original album here. Takes me straight back to college days. Thanks for posting!
It just came to Russia, it took long time for the system, the society, and finally for the theatre. The musical is great and actual as never before.
very nice
0:00 – Auditor
2:30 – US vs USSR
ughhh what a great track, arbiter followed by the russian intro??? literally godly i love this musical 🙁
3:34 i remember listening to this track with my family and we all stomped on tune lmao
We’re doing Chess as our marching band show this year
I just realised this version is different from the single. Bass line is way more groovy here IMO.
[THE ARBITER]
I've a duty as the referee
At the start of the match
On behalf of all our sponsors
I must welcome you
Which I do — there's a catch
I don't care if you're a champion
No one messes with me
I am ruthless in upholding
What I know is right
Black or white — as you'll see
I'm on the case
Can't be fooled
Any objection
Is overruled
Yes I'm the arbiter and I know best
[COMPANY]
He's impartial, don't push him, he's unimpressed
[THE ARBITER]
You got your tricks, good for you
But there's no gambit I don't see through
Oh I'm the arbiter, I know the score
[COMPANY]
From square one he'll be watching all 64
[THE ARBITER]
If you're thinking of the kind of thing
That we've seen in the past
Chanting gurus, walkie-talkies
Walkouts, hypnotists
Tempers, fists, not so fast
This is not the start of World War Three
No political ploys
I think both your constitutions are terrific so
Now you know, be good boys
I'm on the case
Can't be fooled
Any objection
Is overruled
Yes I'm the arbiter and I know best
[COMPANY]
He's impartial, don't push him, he's unimpressed
[THE ARBITER]
You got your tricks
Good for you
But there's no gambit I don't see through
Oh I'm the arbiter, I know the score
[COMPANY]
From square one he'll be watching all 64
[THE ARBITER]
Yes I'm the arbiter, I know the score
[Chorus]
From square one he's watching all 64
[DIPLOMATS 1]
No one can deny that these are difficult times
No one can deny that these are difficult times
No one can deny that these are difficult times
[DIPLOMATS 2]
It's the U.S. versus U.S.S.R
Yet we more or less are —
[DIPLOMATS 1]
No one can deny that these are difficult times
[DIPLOMATS 2]
— to our credit putting all that aside
We have swallowed our pride
[DIPLOMATS 1]
These are very difficult and dangerous times
[MOLOKOV (& DIPLOMATS)]
It really doesn't matter who comes out on top
(Who gets the chop)
No one's way of life is threatened by a flop
[DIPLOMATS]
But we're gonna smash their bastard
Make him wanna change his name
Take him to the cleaners and devastate him
Wipe him out, humiliate him
We don't want the whole world saying
They can't even win a game
We have never reckoned
On coming second
There's no use in losing
[DIPLOMATS 2]
It's the U.S. versus U.S.S.R
Yet we more or less are —
[DIPLOMATS 1]
No one can deny that these are difficult times
[DIPLOMATS 2]
— to our credit putting all that aside
We have swallowed our pride
[DIPLOMATS 1]
These are very difficult and dangerous times
[MOLOKOV (& DIPLOMATS)]
The value of events like this need not be stressed
(When East and West)
Can meet as comrades, ease the tension over drinks
Through sporting links
(As long as their man sinks)
[MERCHANDISERS]
Whether you are pro or anti
Or could not care less
We are here to tell you
We are here to sell you chess
Not a chance of you escaping from our wiles
We've locked the doors, we've blocked the aisles
We've a franchise worth exploiting
And we will, yes we will!
When it comes to merchandising
We could kill
When you get up
When you get up in the morning
Till you crash at night
You will have to live your life
With bishop, rook and knight
Clean your teeth with chequered toothpaste
Wear our vests
Our kings and queens on bouncing breasts
You could even buy a set
And learn to play
We don't mind, we'll sell you something
Anyway
[Instrumental break]
We've done all our market research
And our findings show
That this game of chess could be around
A month or so
Maybe it's a bit confusing
For a game
But Rubik's Cubes were much the same
In the end the whole world bought one
All were gone
By which time we merchandisers
Had moved on
By which time we had moved on
[THE ARBITER]
I'm on the case, can't be fooled
Any objection is overruled
Don't try to tempt me, you've no hope
I don't like women, I don't take dope
I'm the arbiter, I know the score
[COMPANY]
From square one he'll be watching all 64
[THE ARBITER]
You got your tricks — good for you
But there is no gambit I don't see through
I'm the arbiter and I know best
[COMPANY]
He's impartial, don't push him, he's unimpressed
[THE ARBITER]
I'm the arbiter, my word is law
[COMPANY]
From square one he'll be watching you
[EVERYONE]
Don't you find it rather touching to behold
The game that came in from the cold
Seen for what it is, religion plus finesse
Countries, classes
Creeds, as one in love of chess