Hello, nice to see you with reviews of ABBA albums, the chronological order of the recording I see in the chronomoghy that 1) first two recording, and last two recording, was the four singles of the album 2) the two songs with Agnetha in leads was recorded long time before , as the only song with Frida on lead was recorded after the songs with Björn in lead voice "ABBA" (1975), the same name of the group (but now devoid of the clarification of the names of its members, like the second album), is their third studio album It also has the quote that 'Agnetha is courtesy of CBS', because she still had a contract with the recorder and in the following months she released a new solo album, in Swedish (as Frida too) the album "ABBA" is in my opinión the most underrated, and it's excellent, and it is in my Top 3 of all ABBA albums Here the best ABBA music begins, but it will only be discovered retrospectively the following year, with the release of the album "Greatest Hits" in UK or "The best of ABBA" in other countries ABBA, after the great global impact with "Waterloo" at Eurovision, needed another success to confirm the trend That success didn't come, that's probably why Agnetha & Frida recorded new solo albums Until that longed-for second hit came from this great album; and it comes in a different way, with the new four official videos With the album "ABBA" come their official videos, which will be fundamental for their colossal success in Australia, where these album "ABBA" and 3 singles will be #1 in a row: I do I do I do I do I do, Mamma Mía & S.O.S. (14 consecutives weeks at #1) and then, with "S.O.S." in all Europe, a 200-second Masterpiece, which shook critics and rankings, and put ABBA back into global consideration: #1 in Germany, #6 in U.K, #15 in U.S The consolidation in Europe is achieved with "Mamma Mía", their second #1 in UK, the best example of a pop song, in my top 3 of the album "ABBA" together with the joyous love ballad : "I've been waiting for You" Also of my preference are "I do I do I do I do I do", (second single) "Bang a Boomerang" (fantástic song) "So long" (first single that didn't enter in UK Charts) "Intermezzo No 1" (amazing instrumental) they are all very solid And the others accompany well, There is no discreet songs, at most "Man in the middle" is regular The only thing I don't like is the 'meddley' (the only songs not written by any ABBA members) I think that ABBA could have avoided including it because it lowers the average In order of my preferences: 1- S.O.S. 2- Mamma Mía / I've been waiting for you 3- Bang a Boomerang / I do I do I do I do I do / So long 4- Hey hey Helen /Tropical loveland /Rock me /Intermezzo No1 In summary, it is a complete album and of very good quality, for me its 7 1/2 points is the basis of the trylogy of best ABBA fresh pop music, that continue with Arrival & The Album Special section to the outstanding "S.O.S." with Agnetha shining in her emotional solos accompanying the dramatic piano solos, before the catchy pre-choirs and explosive rock chorus the second ABBA masterpiece (10pts) also Agnetha recorded S.O.S. in swedish for her solo album, as beautiful as ABBA (in fact, the verses in swedish are more painful, and more beautiful) I see you in the next ABBA reviews it will be "Waterloo" ? I send you my best regards from Buenos Aires , Argentina 🇦🇷 South América
ABBA DE LIS AÑOS DORADOS DE LA MUSICA Y LA JUVENTUD AÑOS 70,80.CUENTA LA HISTORIA GANARON EL CERTAMEN DE EUROVICION CON EL TEMA WATERLOO Y SALTARON ALA FAMA.PORQUE SE CREA EL TEMA THE WINNER AGNETTA LE DISE A SU ESPOSO EL GYITARRISTA QUE SE VA SEPARAR EL DE DOLOR LA ESCRIBE EN MEDIA HORA Y LE PIDE A ELKA QUE LA CANTE PUSO TODO DE ELKA LE SALIO ESPECTACULAR MEJOR SOPRANO PARA MI.TUBO QUE PASAR 40 AÑOS PARA DARNOS CUENTA QUE LA DESOLUCION DEL GRUPO FUE LO MEJOR SE AN REUNIDO PARA DAR CONCIERTOS EN LO PERSONAL PREFIERO RECORDARLOS COMO EN LIS COMIENZOS UNOS GENIOS DE LA MUSICA Y LA COMPOSICION.10 AÑOS DE FAMA RIQUEZAS Y ANGUSTIAS PAGARON CON SUS PROPIAS VIDAS DEKARON UN LEGADO MUSICAL PARA LA POSTERIDAD ABBA GRACIASSSSS,POR HABERRRRRR,EXCISTIDOOOOO,DE SUECIA AL MUNDO CON MUCHO AMORRRR💫💥🎆🎇🏞🌄🌅🇺🇾
It's interesting that the first usable backing track of SOS and Man In The Middle was recorded on the same day. As if they didn't know the difference between sublime and mediocre.
Bald 50 Jahre, das Album🎉
Next year!
Hey hey Helen is one of their best songs. It proved that they could rock.
They should have done more rock songs!
ABBA " S Classical Music and Very Beautiful Compositions !!!!!
Hello, nice to see you with reviews of ABBA albums, the chronological order of the recording
I see in the chronomoghy that
1) first two recording, and last two recording, was the four singles of the album
2) the two songs with Agnetha in leads was recorded long time before , as the only song with Frida on lead was recorded after the songs with Björn in lead voice
"ABBA" (1975), the same name of the group (but now devoid of the clarification of the names of its members, like the second album), is their third studio album
It also has the quote that
'Agnetha is courtesy of CBS',
because she still had a contract with the recorder and in the following months she released a new solo album, in Swedish (as Frida too)
the album "ABBA" is in my opinión the most underrated, and it's excellent, and it is in my Top 3 of all ABBA albums
Here the best ABBA music begins, but it will only be discovered retrospectively the following year, with the release of the album "Greatest Hits" in UK or "The best of ABBA" in other countries
ABBA, after the great global impact with "Waterloo" at Eurovision, needed another success to confirm the trend
That success didn't come, that's probably why Agnetha & Frida recorded new solo albums
Until that longed-for second hit came from this great album; and it comes in a different way, with the new four official videos
With the album "ABBA" come their official videos, which will be fundamental for their colossal success in Australia, where these album "ABBA" and 3 singles will be #1 in a row:
I do I do I do I do I do, Mamma Mía & S.O.S. (14 consecutives weeks at #1)
and then, with "S.O.S." in all Europe, a 200-second Masterpiece, which shook critics and rankings, and put ABBA back into global consideration:
#1 in Germany, #6 in U.K, #15 in U.S
The consolidation in Europe is achieved with "Mamma Mía", their second #1 in UK,
the best example of a pop song,
in my top 3 of the album "ABBA" together with the joyous love ballad : "I've been waiting for You"
Also of my preference are
"I do I do I do I do I do", (second single)
"Bang a Boomerang" (fantástic song)
"So long" (first single that didn't enter in UK Charts)
"Intermezzo No 1" (amazing instrumental)
they are all very solid
And the others accompany well, There is no discreet songs, at most "Man in the middle" is regular The only thing I don't like is the 'meddley' (the only songs not written by any ABBA members)
I think that ABBA could have avoided including it because it lowers the average
In order of my preferences:
1- S.O.S.
2- Mamma Mía / I've been waiting for you
3- Bang a Boomerang / I do I do I do I do I do / So long
4- Hey hey Helen /Tropical loveland /Rock me /Intermezzo No1
In summary, it is a complete album and of very good quality, for me its 7 1/2 points
is the basis of the trylogy of best ABBA fresh pop music, that continue with Arrival & The Album
Special section to the outstanding "S.O.S."
with Agnetha shining in her emotional solos accompanying the dramatic piano solos, before the catchy pre-choirs and explosive rock chorus
the second ABBA masterpiece (10pts)
also Agnetha recorded S.O.S. in swedish for her solo album, as beautiful as ABBA (in fact, the verses in swedish are more painful, and more beautiful)
I see you in the next ABBA reviews
it will be "Waterloo" ?
I send you my best regards from
Buenos Aires , Argentina 🇦🇷
South América
Nice review of one of the most iconic Abba albums!!
My first ABBA album in 1977
Buen video. Un gran álbum de ABBA
Totalmente!
Momentos inesquecíveis que jamais voltarão. Vivam o melhor de suas vidas, porque depois, fica só as lembranças.
Mi canción preferida. I waiting for you
Beautiful!
ABBA DE LIS AÑOS DORADOS DE LA MUSICA Y LA JUVENTUD AÑOS 70,80.CUENTA LA HISTORIA GANARON EL CERTAMEN DE EUROVICION CON EL TEMA WATERLOO Y SALTARON ALA FAMA.PORQUE SE CREA EL TEMA THE WINNER AGNETTA LE DISE A SU ESPOSO EL GYITARRISTA QUE SE VA SEPARAR EL DE DOLOR LA ESCRIBE EN MEDIA HORA Y LE PIDE A ELKA QUE LA CANTE PUSO TODO DE ELKA LE SALIO ESPECTACULAR MEJOR SOPRANO PARA MI.TUBO QUE PASAR 40 AÑOS PARA DARNOS CUENTA QUE LA DESOLUCION DEL GRUPO FUE LO MEJOR SE AN REUNIDO PARA DAR CONCIERTOS EN LO PERSONAL PREFIERO RECORDARLOS COMO EN LIS COMIENZOS UNOS GENIOS DE LA MUSICA Y LA COMPOSICION.10 AÑOS DE FAMA RIQUEZAS Y ANGUSTIAS PAGARON CON SUS PROPIAS VIDAS DEKARON UN LEGADO MUSICAL PARA LA POSTERIDAD ABBA GRACIASSSSS,POR HABERRRRRR,EXCISTIDOOOOO,DE SUECIA AL MUNDO CON MUCHO AMORRRR💫💥🎆🎇🏞🌄🌅🇺🇾
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It's interesting that the first usable backing track of SOS and Man In The Middle was recorded on the same day. As if they didn't know the difference between sublime and mediocre.
So different one from another!