Gatufest's Don't Turn Around

Jenny has introduced DTA via her speech and she's ready to stand and sing for the crowd. She readjusts her earpieces as Jakob plays the opening sequence. Someone cranks the smoke machine wide open for for this one, creating an eerie afterglow as the stuff slides through the blue and green concert lighting.



Ulf and Jenny share the front stage for DTA. You don't see too much of Jonas and Jakob in the background during the song. I don't even see the backing vocalists anywhere. They're tucked away in the back, providing a few supporting vocals here and there.



I turn the camera on the big screen a few times to get some good close-ups. My camera is not behaving very well with the close-up view on this song, so I grab a few bits of footage from the screen.



The front row fans enjoy it when Ulf takes his place on stage. He gets a big applause and flashes a quick grin after hearing all the commotion created by his entrance. He sits, sways and sings along with Jenny.



If NGSIS is all about movement, DTA is all about stillness. Everyone on stage stands in one general area during the entire performance. They walk a little, move a litte, but it's not the craziness of NGSIS.

DTA is calm, contemplative, and emotional. The performance is on a different level. More serious, less silly. Even Ulf's normally supercharged energy is contained during this one.



The crowd seems to know the lyrics pretty well. It's not as well known as TS or ATSW, but the crowd still knows it nonetheless. They may be expecting the reggae version, but they are enjoying this version too. They sing along with the chorus every time it rolls around. Personally, I like this version better than the original. It's more mature, more thoughtful.

Both Ulf and Jenny don't hesitate to let their feelings show during the song, which can't be easy to do in front of total strangers. They bear their true emotions in front of everyone and the performance is enhanced through their willingness to give everything they have to the song.









As Jenny sings the last few words, I realize this version of DTA is cathartic in nature. The song is like a good drama. We identify with the characters, travel along the path with them, and find closure at the end. The last few notes of the song evoke the most emotion, the same feeling you get after finishing a dramatic book or intense movie. It brings you to a deeper place than you were before it all began.