My original edit of this got blocked, all 15 minutes 😬 so I managed to get these 8 mins online and hopefully this can stay up! I love these new ABBA songs. Which one is your favourite out of the 2?
Im a 53 year old man wasn’t a big ABBA fan as a kid, but boy did this make me feel nostalgic. And yes, I was welling up. The harmonies especially in I still have faith in you where amazing. Everyone can resonate with these lyrics especially in the middle of a pandemic. The music is timeless, I have no doubts that people of all ages will enjoy the new album.
I'm 56, admit to being a fan but by gum these two songs got me in shreds too!! I think its a stroke of genius to produce this quality given the combined ages!
Abba have delivered just when the world needed it most. Agnetha and Anni-Frid's vocals are superb, as strong as ever, perfectly controlled ... pure class. Love both songs, omg goose bumps so emotional. Hungry for more cannot wait for the release of their album. 🎼🎶🎤💃🌟
Being of Swedish heritage (parents both born in Sweden), it’s that accent that has always made ABBA just SO special to me! And hearing it now with their older voices, it’s even more so! 🥰🇸🇪
It’s not even funny anymore. I’m a grown 52yo guy, grew up w ABBA, and I can’t get enough of this song. Gets me every time, who’s cutting onions? Great lyrics from Björn, Benny’s genius music, and Agnetha’s vocals 🤷 ABBA just brought music back!
As a life long Abba-fan, I still can`t believe this is actually happening. Hearing those voices again, sounding amazing as always. And the fact that their approach to singing those harmonies is a little more loose only makes it better. They are older now, it doesn`t have to be just so. They are a little more laid back, maybe. And it`s okay. How can these ladies sound that good at that age? The lyrics are as brilliant as ever. Many layers one can find hiding in them. Beautiful.
I actually cried more during the second one "Don't Shut Me Down" especially when the chorus came in and you heard the girls together again in a classic "ABBA harmony" style....ahhhh PURE GOOSEBUMPS !!!! They're back and KILLIN' IT!!!! I'm super psyched to see the unfinished track "Just A Notion" is on the album....I loved hearing the demo of it ,and it became one of my favs by them...so this is gonna finally have a finished version, I am over the moon for it
ABBA is a league of its own. You can't compare them with any band. Their harmonies are majestic and the production is always excellent. When someone copies them, it is always a lesser version and almost like a perversion of them.
@@scottfarley3644 💯 agreed! but it has its purpose, to introduce younger kids about ABBA, and most often, those kids would eventually listen to the original songs by ABBA and they never looked back since..
@@badlongon525 Yes that would be fine if they would not pervert the message in those songs and make them into something they were never intended to be.
I loved ABBA and I grew up listening to their music. When I listened to "I still have faith in me" with the instrumental along with the lyrics. I literally had tears. It brought back memories of my childhood/adolescent with their music. This really hit the spot in my heart. I love the lyrics on "Dont shut me down" with a slight disco vibes.. Worth listening to both of them! I even paid the pre-ordered CD album. I am looking forward to hearing more songs when it comes in the mail!! And they are coming to Clearwater!! *(screaming)* I will get tickets this week before they are sold out! THEY are NOT forgotten.. in fact, the World misses ABBA!!
These songs are brilliantly crafted and performed. They start exactly where they should and they give closure to the past and hope for the future. As a musician and composer, I adore ABBA. So amazingly talented and brave. Who picks up right where they left off 40 years earlier?! Only ABBA. Simply.the.best!!!
They were very clever to address the possible criticisms they might receive for such a daring comeback within the lyrics. As in, "Yes, we are older but listen to us!!" Their voices are definitely a different quality but the essence and beauty comes through. I'm delighted we can embrace music from a band who is not airbrushed 20 somethings. Beautiful evolution for humanity.
Thank you❤🇸🇪 It's emotional for many of us and ok to cry❤😉 ABBA is building their own arena in London for their new format show, opens in May next year. And they are not holograms nor avatars, it's them and their moves but digitally, you see how in the music videos😉
Technically the best review... i played the concert ABBA gave when they came to Holland in '75 or '76 as an extra musician, and was amazed immediately !!! Loved them ever since... It is a joy to see them come back electronically, like a step into the future ! Your tears, and those of the world, are tears of joy on recovery of music we all thought was ended. God bless ABBA, and those of you who still have Faith in Goodness of intent. ...
@@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536 Ja, dat is correct. I was hoornist by Veronica af en toe als schnabelar {extra}. Ik speelde in het pick-up orkest van 5 of 6 anderen. Geweeldige ervaring...
One thing that is universal with all the reactions I've seen on UA-cam and in person, including myself, is the emotion it brings out of all sorts of people, young, old, rockers, whatever. Eyes mist up and joy comes to your heart. ABBA is universal.
Early sixty year old ABBA fanatic here. Crushed on Agnetha in high school and college, and simply love the group. I would give my eye teeth to see your original edit. Your reaction to I Still Have Faith in You had me almost as much in tears as the first time I watched the the ABBA video (I completely broke when they faded in to the ABBAtars). Your commentary is professional and spot on. In short, I loved it. Like, subscribe, ding... Beautiful work!
¨If music is the food of love"that Shakespear once said then ABBA was the kiss of life for us fans.Within 3-4 minutes of a song you got the easiest , most joyful,emotional way to connect and communicate with a whole world.
Its gonna be a major comeback nostalgic grand slam!!! Every person alive now... Have a memory that has been made on or with a ABBA song... I truly believe ABBA is one of the most universal groups ever... One of the best bands ever. Their music becomes the audience... It takes us back into our own lives... THAT IS WHAT MAKES ABBA UNDIYING!!!
I remember the first time I saw ABBA. I had just started my trade training in the Australian Air Force in Melbourne at Laverton. I was 18 years old and went to Asco on the base. Asco was an on base store that sold everything from televisions to meat pies. Walked in and saw ABBA on the screen of this tv for sale singing Waterloo. Has been love ever since. I’m now 64 and can’t wait to get to London next year to see them in virtual concert.
I made the same comment below on the Abba video itself, but I must say, I loved this reaction video as well - your reaction to the first song was pretty much how I reacted to both songs! === I've listened to these two new songs a few times now. I get emotional every time. I loved Abba all those decades ago, back in my teens. Now, in my mid-50s, I find myself with tears in my eyes listening to these new ones now. It is wonderful. How is music able to do this? It is more that just music however, it is the flood of nostalgia that comes with it, and the feelings associated with another time in our lives, listening to something we loved at that time, and not expecting to ever be hit that way again. At least, that is my attempt to explain what I struggle to put into words. Thank you, Anni-Frid, Benny, Bjorn and Agnetha.
Now all my kids are fans. My son (and l) broke down in tears when we heard "faith". So, I spent hours getting tickets for us (it's a secret). I've met B and B a few times and was sure they would never record again. This is great!!!!!!!
Dear Nina, i´m interested in your opinion about the quality of Agnetha and Frida's singing. For me it´s amazing that Agnetha in particular still has the same voice as before. Frida's voice has matured, but it's still magical. What do you think? Ist the singing natural or heavily autotuned? Thanks for your Videos! :-D
Absolutely natural - what’s interesting about the singing voice is it changes as we age and so now she has a richness and earthiness in her tone that has perhaps developed over recent years 🥰
I grew up with ABBA,, back in the ye olde time,,, i would never ever of thought id be here, listening to new songs, A MY GOODNESS, both songs are amazing,,, bring on NOVEMBER 5TH , ( Ive heard there is a crimbo song as well coming ),, OHHO ABBA. ( you have a wonder voice too ).
Wow, so glad I found this reaction, Nina! I've watched dozens of reactions to both new ABBA songs now but yours and Joe Gautrey's are easily the best. With your vocal expertise and his experience as a music producer, I spotted SO much more about these songs. I'm a lifelong ABBA fan but I have limited musical knowledge so I really enjoyed this video as it gives me other things to notice as I listen to both songs for the 50th time! You and Joe should seriously team up! Also: subscribed :-)
I fill up every time I hear Frida's vocal on this. Great, of course, but sounding vulnerable too and imbued with life's experience. Devastating performance. So yea, I like it.
Oh most definitely "Don't Shut Me Down", the first time I heard it ...when the girls voices came together in the pre-chorus, it literally made me cry...there is just something about Agnetha and Frida singing together that just blends perfectly...and when you hear them, you instantly ALWAYS say, ohhh that's ABBA! It is just a unique and powerful sound that is pop music at it's finest!
We all needed so much ABBA after all of this things happening about covid and stuff, we really needed therm, THANKS ABBA for bringing your great music to this generation! ♥♥♥
The first one that got me when I listened on Spotify was “don’t shut me down” because it’s a little simpler (even if not even the simple songs with ABBA are too simple). Then I went to the videos and felt so geeky, crying, smiling, laughing, all at the same time when I listened to “I still have faith in you”. My favorite was still “don’t shut me down “ tho, but “Do I have it in me” has been growing on me ever since, and now I can’t stop listening to it! 😅 I agree with what was said about the arrangements. They are so perfectly thought through. All the small things. The theme from “Do I have it in me” showing up over and over, in both lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars, whistles, strings aso. It gets the theme line to get literally stuck in your head before the song is over. I think those are two masterpieces and even if none of the rest are half as good, they’re still gonna be good enough. This has got me to smile for days now. It’s incredible how music can affect the day! Thank you ABBA for that, and really good job @Nina_Schofield analyzing the two songs, best analyze this far!!! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
I love ABBA. They split when I was 9 and they remind me of my childhood but as an adult, I could more so appreciate what pop geniuses they were. These new songs are wonderful - the voices have aged but Agnetha and Frida still made my hairs stand on end.
Yes! It's unbelievable that ABBA came back after 40 years! I was waiting for this moment for a long time! :D Anyway amazing emotional come back songs! By the way the piano in Don't Shut Me Down reminds me of the beginning piano in Dancing Queen :D Is it just me?
“I Still Have Faith In You.” That question, “do I have it in me” has universal appeal these days. Hey, if the members of ABBA feel that way, after all they’ve accomplished, that brings me comfort.
I cried too, even though I am a 46 year old man. I listened to the songs many times and cried many times. These are emotional songs. Both songs are emotional, just different tempos. My Mom and Dad was huge ABBA fan at my childhood. My Mom always sang ABBA songs at home. My Dad was a musician and I became a bassist 30 years ago. I'm still active musician. This songs give me my childhood, lot of memories. My parents has passed away. Now I'm alone without them. The music is amazing, somethimes like an elixir. ABBA is a modern "classical", like Mozart or Beethoven. Sorry about my English, I'm an Hungarian old guy.
I am a huge fan of ABBA. Great singers and beautiful warm and soft music, but also very respectable poeple, they say only nice things, never bad language, very friendly, never talking about their problems.
When writing just changing one note bringing it forwards or back can change the entire phrase. The smallest of changes can turn an average song into something wonderful. Abba are masterful in their writing and they use really nice chords that we never hear much in music anymore. Abba always sounded like a music theatre/pop band to me. They never tried to fit into any format or music style that was popular at any given time. They were always true to themselves and allowed themselves to sound as they naturally were. It's such a relief they haven't tried to modernise Abba or attempt to sound 'current'. I am sure they could pull that off no problems but remaining true to themselves is the right choice.
I feel like an 8 year old when I first discovered them (1974). I got Ring Ring as a gift from my foster mother and that was it I was hooked for life after hearing Agnetha's voice.
But you know you can listen to the song without any Interruption elsewhere? She’s doing a reaction to the songs, of course she has to stop the music to say what she thinks of it. Go listen to the official version of it if you want to hear it without comments and pauses. Why do people watch this kind of channels if they don’t tolerate anything but the music uninterrupted…sigh..
Great review! They are so amazing and are timeless. I can't decide which I like better. It's a bit like asking what type of candy bar is your favourite! LOL
I’ve watched many reaction videos and yours is the most analytical and informative. Gives me a greater appreciation for what ABBA has accomplished. I was a teen at the height of their success. I’m 59 now and shocked at the emotion that’s overcome me by their reunification and release of these two songs. Love your genuine reaction. You have a new fan from Chicago Illinois.
@Nina Schofield I was finding the reactions to fragmented sections of the song disappointing and annoying, which is a pity because I enjoy everything you bring to your reaction and musical and artistic analysis. Then I read your pinned comment where your 15-minute video got blocked. What a bummer! I too am a trained singer and ABBA tragic. I was so enjoying your take. I will wait and see and hope that you can get the full video up. As for comments from all over the world... I am from Australia and I have sung at the Sydney Opera House a few times, but not with the Australian Opera.
Try another ABBA. First 30 seconds I've thought it's 'Status Quo 'until began singing Frida and Agnetha "ABBA On and On and On Live 1981 - Dick Cavett Meets ABBA"
I can agree to your overall judgement on these new ABBA-Masterpieces... However, ..... You are talking way too much!!! The video shouldn't be about YOU.
Hi Nina, Glad if you could just hop in and answer one question,please. I have been totally taken by surprise that young people born at around year 2000 (like you i presume) are so happy, elated and share the nostalgia and tears of joy with the older generation that actually listening to ABBA when they were around in real time. Its super duper, ofcourse, but what made Abba survive to this day to have such a large following 40 years since the last record , you think ?
Anni-Frid (Frida) is the redhead and does the lead on the song. Agnetha, the blond does the lead on their other new song; "Don't Shut Me down". The guys are Björn and Benny. No autotune because they can actually Sing unlike modern pop.
No autotune here, all natural and no computorbettered voices. Fridas mezzosoprano suites this song. Agneta completes the higher notes behind. Bennys music and Björns lyrics really blend intelligent.
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC reaction! I really enjoyed watching your emotional journey through these songs. The best reaction videos are the ones where someone with musical knowledge explains what’s going on in the construct of the song. Loved your commentary. Keep sharing the MAGIC OF ABBA!
All you disjointed jumping around the song and oddly chosen talking moments make for watching a video that would cause motion sickness for those with weaker stomachs. Your style is a bit too jittery to give this reaction a thumbs up!
You're the first person I've seen that noticed (or at least commented) that they're not synced perfectly in ISHFIY and it's a bit raw. Do you think they did it on purpose? I suppose it would be naïve to imagine they didn't. I'm not keen, personally, it detracts from the song a tiny bit for me (it's still a great song, just not quite perfect). I love DSMD though, from the first listen, so I knew it would be something special. Those strings...! Are you saying they're not real strings but synths? They're supposed to be having a live ten piece band every night, to go with the avatars. Have they started calling them ABBAtars yet?
HELLO NINA, THIS SONG TOOK ME ALONG AN EMOTIONAL AND NOSTALGIC JOURNEY. NINA, IF YOU CAN GET OR SEE THE LYRICS, IT WILL REALLY HELP YOU TO COMPREHEND THE PROFOUND MEANINGS TO THE SONGS. AND WITH 40 YEARS OF PASSAGE, THE GIRLS VOICES ARE STILL VERY GOOD WITH ADDED MATURITY. TAKCE NINA FROM EMILIO IN ADELAIDE CITY IN AUSTRALIA
I cried when i herd their beautiful voices truly emotional especially I Still Have Faith In You two beautiful songs Abba welcome back they are the best and greatest band ever what a fantasic come back Voyage the Album is pure magic masterpiece of an album you will love it
Sorry I had to watch your reaction again, for personal reasons as it touched my sole at this time, your my daughter's age. Bye ps. Still great reaction!
🧡 ABBA ! WELCOME BACK ! WELCOME HOME ! WELCOME THE RETURN OF ABBA MAGIC ! It's okay, Nina, I'll cry with you. My only regret with your reaction is that their performances were edited down to bits. I would have loved to sit through them both again for the countless time. As a member of the original fanbase who helped propel ABBA to global stardom, you have no idea how thrilled it makes me to know that younger generations have and continue to carry the torch for ABBA. May these two songs, the entire album, earn ABBA PLATIMUM. They so deserve it. Thanks Nina. For the love of music, and ABBA - Peace.
Yhe at their age i do not thing they can or want to fully travel around the world. Though being a tech nerd i do hate hate hate when stars and others refer it to be holographic or holograms when its nothing of the sort lol. all they do is have a see through fabric material drapped from ceiling to floor and then the CGI versions of themselves are just projected onto, its a projection of te old fashioned sense really. Not a hologram,
My original edit of this got blocked, all 15 minutes 😬 so I managed to get these 8 mins online and hopefully this can stay up! I love these new ABBA songs. Which one is your favourite out of the 2?
I love them both! But DSMD is the radio ready single of the two. Welcome back legends ABBA rules!
So unfair when multiple other channels posted it in full
@@popland1977 But they either didn't show the video, or masked it under their logo.
DSMN is a bop!!!
I love both songs equally.
‘I still have faith in you’ is so huge…so emotional. What a comeback !
The other song is fabulous too.
Im a 53 year old man wasn’t a big ABBA fan as a kid, but boy did this make me feel nostalgic. And yes, I was welling up. The harmonies especially in I still have faith in you where amazing. Everyone can resonate with these lyrics especially in the middle of a pandemic. The music is timeless, I have no doubts that people of all ages will enjoy the new album.
I'm 56, admit to being a fan but by gum these two songs got me in shreds too!! I think its a stroke of genius to produce this quality given the combined ages!
I'm 54 and it got me too
@@VikingJeff 53 male got lump in throat...listened to DSMD 100 times. Dancing when no one is looking lol
I’m half your age but I grew up singing to these songs on car rides home from school. I can only imagine how it could make you feel!
Abba have delivered just when the world needed it most.
Agnetha and Anni-Frid's vocals are superb, as strong as ever, perfectly controlled ... pure class.
Love both songs, omg goose bumps so emotional. Hungry for more cannot wait for the release of their album. 🎼🎶🎤💃🌟
I feel the same way!
Being of Swedish heritage (parents both born in Sweden), it’s that accent that has always made ABBA just SO special to me! And hearing it now with their older voices, it’s even more so! 🥰🇸🇪
I want to retire in Sweden. I want to be away from people like in a northern cabin with my dogs and my piano. Such a beautiful country.
I prefer songs written and sung in swedish language 😍 "Även en blomma, kommen ur god jord, behöver näring för att gro..." a song of Anni-Frid of Abba.
Glad it wasn’t just me getting emotional. Big ABBA fan since 1975. I’m 58 yoa !
Nope, 56 here and in shreds too!
Just booked my concert ticket in London for next Sept 👍
It’s not even funny anymore. I’m a grown 52yo guy, grew up w ABBA, and I can’t get enough of this song. Gets me every time, who’s cutting onions? Great lyrics from Björn, Benny’s genius music, and Agnetha’s vocals 🤷 ABBA just brought music back!
As a life long Abba-fan, I still can`t believe this is actually happening. Hearing those voices again, sounding amazing as always. And the fact that their approach to singing those harmonies is a little more loose only makes it better. They are older now, it doesn`t have to be just so. They are a little more laid back, maybe. And it`s okay. How can these ladies sound that good at that age? The lyrics are as brilliant as ever. Many layers one can find hiding in them. Beautiful.
As I've listened more I actually think these songs are just as beautiful and talented if not more so
@@alecneate76 absolutely. They get better every time you listen them. Just like before: you find something new you didn`t notice before.
You are NOT fan of this GENIOUS people's band ! There's NOT Abba or abba - only ABBA is correct. Sorry 😋
@@hitnapomoc6174 😄👍
Don't worry about crying... I've been like it for three days now!
I actually cried more during the second one "Don't Shut Me Down" especially when the chorus came in and you heard the girls together again in a classic "ABBA harmony" style....ahhhh PURE GOOSEBUMPS !!!! They're back and KILLIN' IT!!!! I'm super psyched to see the unfinished track "Just A Notion" is on the album....I loved hearing the demo of it ,and it became one of my favs by them...so this is gonna finally have a finished version, I am over the moon for it
Same her
ABBA is a league of its own. You can't compare them with any band. Their harmonies are majestic and the production is always excellent. When someone copies them, it is always a lesser version and almost like a perversion of them.
For instance Momma Mia..Can't stand those movies.
@@scottfarley3644 💯 agreed! but it has its purpose, to introduce younger kids about ABBA, and most often, those kids would eventually listen to the original songs by ABBA and they never looked back since..
@@badlongon525 Yes that would be fine if they would not pervert the message in those songs and make them into something they were never intended to be.
Steps tried to sound like Abba but it was a poor comparison although they had some good songs.
I loved ABBA and I grew up listening to their music. When I listened to "I still have faith in me" with the instrumental along with the lyrics. I literally had tears. It brought back memories of my childhood/adolescent with their music. This really hit the spot in my heart. I love the lyrics on "Dont shut me down" with a slight disco vibes.. Worth listening to both of them! I even paid the pre-ordered CD album. I am looking forward to hearing more songs when it comes in the mail!! And they are coming to Clearwater!! *(screaming)* I will get tickets this week before they are sold out! THEY are NOT forgotten.. in fact, the World misses ABBA!!
These songs are brilliantly crafted and performed. They start exactly where they should and they give closure to the past and hope for the future. As a musician and composer, I adore ABBA. So amazingly talented and brave. Who picks up right where they left off 40 years earlier?! Only ABBA. Simply.the.best!!!
They were very clever to address the possible criticisms they might receive for such a daring comeback within the lyrics. As in, "Yes, we are older but listen to us!!" Their voices are definitely a different quality but the essence and beauty comes through. I'm delighted we can embrace music from a band who is not airbrushed 20 somethings. Beautiful evolution for humanity.
there voices are only like 10% different plus it the key there singing in.
Thank you❤🇸🇪 It's emotional for many of us and ok to cry❤😉
ABBA is building their own arena in London for their new format show, opens in May next year. And they are not holograms nor avatars, it's them and their moves but digitally, you see how in the music videos😉
Technically the best review... i played the concert ABBA gave when they came to Holland in '75 or '76 as an extra musician, and was amazed immediately !!! Loved them ever since... It is a joy to see them come back electronically, like a step into the future ! Your tears, and those of the world, are tears of joy on recovery of music we all thought was ended. God bless ABBA, and those of you who still have Faith in Goodness of intent. ...
Begrijp ik nu goed dat jij met ABBA hebt opgetreden?
@@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536 Ja, dat is correct. I was hoornist by Veronica af en toe als schnabelar {extra}. Ik speelde in het pick-up orkest van 5 of 6 anderen. Geweeldige ervaring...
One thing that is universal with all the reactions I've seen on UA-cam and in person, including myself, is the emotion it brings out of all sorts of people, young, old, rockers, whatever. Eyes mist up and joy comes to your heart. ABBA is universal.
ABBA always had good timing ! Great comeback, just when the planet needs it the most
Early sixty year old ABBA fanatic here. Crushed on Agnetha in high school and college, and simply love the group. I would give my eye teeth to see your original edit. Your reaction to I Still Have Faith in You had me almost as much in tears as the first time I watched the the ABBA video (I completely broke when they faded in to the ABBAtars). Your commentary is professional and spot on. In short, I loved it. Like, subscribe, ding... Beautiful work!
Aw thank you so much, I really wish I could have shared the original edit - maybe in time to come 🥰
¨If music is the food of love"that Shakespear once said then ABBA was the kiss of life for us fans.Within 3-4 minutes of a song you got the easiest , most joyful,emotional way to connect and communicate with a whole world.
It's totally normal to be emotional to a group that its music has changed the world. I am just so happy that you react to it so beautifully.
Its gonna be a major comeback nostalgic grand slam!!! Every person alive now... Have a memory that has been made on or with a ABBA song... I truly believe ABBA is one of the most universal groups ever... One of the best bands ever. Their music becomes the audience... It takes us back into our own lives... THAT IS WHAT MAKES ABBA UNDIYING!!!
The pop music masters from heaven!!
I remember the first time I saw ABBA. I had just started my trade training in the Australian Air Force in Melbourne at Laverton. I was 18 years old and went to Asco on the base. Asco was an on base store that sold everything from televisions to meat pies. Walked in and saw ABBA on the screen of this tv for sale singing Waterloo. Has been love ever since. I’m now 64 and can’t wait to get to London next year to see them in virtual concert.
I made the same comment below on the Abba video itself, but I must say, I loved this reaction video as well - your reaction to the first song was pretty much how I reacted to both songs!
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I've listened to these two new songs a few times now. I get emotional every time. I loved Abba all those decades ago, back in my teens. Now, in my mid-50s, I find myself with tears in my eyes listening to these new ones now.
It is wonderful.
How is music able to do this? It is more that just music however, it is the flood of nostalgia that comes with it, and the feelings associated with another time in our lives, listening to something we loved at that time, and not expecting to ever be hit that way again. At least, that is my attempt to explain what I struggle to put into words.
Thank you, Anni-Frid, Benny, Bjorn and Agnetha.
Now all my kids are fans. My son (and l) broke down in tears when we heard "faith". So, I spent hours getting tickets for us (it's a secret). I've met B and B a few times and was sure they would never record again. This is great!!!!!!!
These two songs are wonderful 😭 and so sentimental. I'm over the moon!
More Instruments, Composing, Harmonies and Melody than 94% of other current "Music"!
It's mainly melodies, girls' unique voices blended together perfectly, and instruments.
Dear Nina, i´m interested in your opinion about the quality of Agnetha and Frida's singing. For me it´s amazing that Agnetha in particular still has the same voice as before. Frida's voice has matured, but it's still magical. What do you think? Ist the singing natural or heavily autotuned? Thanks for your Videos! :-D
Absolutely natural - what’s interesting about the singing voice is it changes as we age and so now she has a richness and earthiness in her tone that has perhaps developed over recent years 🥰
I grew up with ABBA,, back in the ye olde time,,, i would never ever of thought id be here, listening to new songs, A MY GOODNESS, both songs are amazing,,, bring on NOVEMBER 5TH , ( Ive heard there is a crimbo song as well coming ),, OHHO ABBA. ( you have a wonder voice too ).
Lovely reactions. Both are great, but it's the first one that make us cry. That's hard to beat.
Wow, so glad I found this reaction, Nina! I've watched dozens of reactions to both new ABBA songs now but yours and Joe Gautrey's are easily the best. With your vocal expertise and his experience as a music producer, I spotted SO much more about these songs. I'm a lifelong ABBA fan but I have limited musical knowledge so I really enjoyed this video as it gives me other things to notice as I listen to both songs for the 50th time! You and Joe should seriously team up! Also: subscribed :-)
I fill up every time I hear Frida's vocal on this. Great, of course, but sounding vulnerable too and imbued with life's experience. Devastating performance. So yea, I like it.
Oh most definitely "Don't Shut Me Down", the first time I heard it ...when the girls voices came together in the pre-chorus, it literally made me cry...there is just something about Agnetha and Frida singing together that just blends perfectly...and when you hear them, you instantly ALWAYS say, ohhh that's ABBA! It is just a unique and powerful sound that is pop music at it's finest!
ok, im crying with you. i just can't hear these songs without tears
two new songs masterpiece ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
We all needed so much ABBA after all of this things happening about covid and stuff, we really needed therm, THANKS ABBA for bringing your great music to this generation! ♥♥♥
The first one that got me when I listened on Spotify was “don’t shut me down” because it’s a little simpler (even if not even the simple songs with ABBA are too simple).
Then I went to the videos and felt so geeky, crying, smiling, laughing, all at the same time when I listened to “I still have faith in you”. My favorite was still “don’t shut me down “ tho, but “Do I have it in me” has been growing on me ever since, and now I can’t stop listening to it! 😅
I agree with what was said about the arrangements. They are so perfectly thought through. All the small things. The theme from “Do I have it in me” showing up over and over, in both lead vocals, backing vocals, guitars, whistles, strings aso. It gets the theme line to get literally stuck in your head before the song is over. I think those are two masterpieces and even if none of the rest are half as good, they’re still gonna be good enough.
This has got me to smile for days now. It’s incredible how music can affect the day!
Thank you ABBA for that, and really good job @Nina_Schofield analyzing the two songs, best analyze this far!!!
👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
*When Vocal Coach reacts it gives more depth and insight than those regular Reaction Videos. TQ*
I love ABBA. They split when I was 9 and they remind me of my childhood but as an adult, I could more so appreciate what pop geniuses they were. These new songs are wonderful - the voices have aged but Agnetha and Frida still made my hairs stand on end.
Yes! It's unbelievable that ABBA came back after 40 years! I was waiting for this moment for a long time! :D Anyway amazing emotional come back songs! By the way the piano in Don't Shut Me Down reminds me of the beginning piano in Dancing Queen :D Is it just me?
We love ABBA. Something tells me we’re not alone…
Crazy song writing, arranging, producing, voices… Past their 70’s!
Well... this isn't a reaction... If you cut your video every two secounds and talk or remade the melody to show your own talent, its just your opinion
“I Still Have Faith In You.” That question, “do I have it in me” has universal appeal these days. Hey, if the members of ABBA feel that way, after all they’ve accomplished, that brings me comfort.
What you gonna get??? ABBA! Another 8 songs.
Yes I cried..years of joy🥰🤧
What are all these cuts in this video? It is plain unwatchable.
Copyright. UA-cam blocked the longer reaction
I actually got more emotional in 'Don't Shut Me Down'. Those lyrics are so layered.
I cried too, even though I am a 46 year old man. I listened to the songs many times and cried many times. These are emotional songs. Both songs are emotional, just different tempos. My Mom and Dad was huge ABBA fan at my childhood. My Mom always sang ABBA songs at home. My Dad was a musician and I became a bassist 30 years ago. I'm still active musician. This songs give me my childhood, lot of memories. My parents has passed away. Now I'm alone without them. The music is amazing, somethimes like an elixir. ABBA is a modern "classical", like Mozart or Beethoven. Sorry about my English, I'm an Hungarian old guy.
Yup, ABBA music was shared across generations.
I am a huge fan of ABBA. Great singers and beautiful warm and soft music, but also very respectable poeple, they say only nice things, never bad language, very friendly, never talking about their problems.
In one sentence: They have class.
Oh too much skipping!! Has an irritating effect. You are awesome but this is not a good approach.
Ok couldn't watch. Video kept jumping.
Thank you. Don't shut me down is my favourite. Classic Abba
Honestly every time I listen to Abba my heart gets bigger and bigger.
I have loved Abba sens was a child ❤️❤️ an 57 now and i love them even more
When writing just changing one note bringing it forwards or back can change the entire phrase. The smallest of changes can turn an average song into something wonderful. Abba are masterful in their writing and they use really nice chords that we never hear much in music anymore. Abba always sounded like a music theatre/pop band to me. They never tried to fit into any format or music style that was popular at any given time. They were always true to themselves and allowed themselves to sound as they naturally were. It's such a relief they haven't tried to modernise Abba or attempt to sound 'current'. I am sure they could pull that off no problems but remaining true to themselves is the right choice.
I feel like an 8 year old when I first discovered them (1974). I got Ring Ring as a gift from
my foster mother and that was it I was hooked for life after hearing Agnetha's voice.
❤️
It took Abba to give us clear eloquent lyrics
I seemed to get something in my eye while watching this. Definitely wasn't tears, though. Nope, not at all. Sending virtual hugs from NYC.
🤗♥️
ABBA surprises us with not just one, but TWO incredible singles! That's a one-two punch!!! WHOO-HOO!!!!!!!!!
Rate is Trash IQ 85 (police requirements IQ) for chopping up the song this way.
But you know you can listen to the song without any Interruption elsewhere? She’s doing a reaction to the songs, of course she has to stop the music to say what she thinks of it. Go listen to the official version of it if you want to hear it without comments and pauses. Why do people watch this kind of channels if they don’t tolerate anything but the music uninterrupted…sigh..
Wow, this brings back Eighties memories!
Great review! They are so amazing and are timeless. I can't decide which I like better. It's a bit like asking what type of candy bar is your favourite! LOL
The songs and Nina's reaction, I'm welling up too..Great group/band. Thank you.
Deixa escutar a música voce assacinou a interpretação você interfere demais gostei de você não
Your constant skipping makes for a very unwatchable reaction video.
If you read my pinned comment and the description box you’ll see that my original edit was blocked and so it was this or nothing.
Its ok Nina lol I feel you I also got emotional.
This is really exciting def cant wait for the full album.
Loved the song so emotional. I still have faith in you super song. The ladies nailed it
Abba music brings tears of joy to my eyes. ❤️
Even the candles at my desk cried while I played the ABBA songs!
I’ve watched many reaction videos and yours is the most analytical and informative. Gives me a greater appreciation for what ABBA has accomplished. I was a teen at the height of their success. I’m 59 now and shocked at the emotion that’s overcome me by their reunification and release of these two songs. Love your genuine reaction. You have a new fan from Chicago Illinois.
@Nina Schofield I was finding the reactions to fragmented sections of the song disappointing and annoying, which is a pity because I enjoy everything you bring to your reaction and musical and artistic analysis. Then I read your pinned comment where your 15-minute video got blocked. What a bummer! I too am a trained singer and ABBA tragic. I was so enjoying your take. I will wait and see and hope that you can get the full video up. As for comments from all over the world... I am from Australia and I have sung at the Sydney Opera House a few times, but not with the Australian Opera.
Try another ABBA. First 30 seconds I've thought it's 'Status Quo 'until began singing Frida and Agnetha
"ABBA On and On and On Live 1981 - Dick Cavett Meets ABBA"
I can agree to your overall judgement on these new ABBA-Masterpieces... However, ..... You are talking way too much!!! The video shouldn't be about YOU.
Hi Nina,
Glad if you could just hop in and answer one question,please.
I have been totally taken by surprise that young people born at around year 2000 (like you i presume) are so happy, elated and share the nostalgia and tears of joy with the older generation that actually listening to ABBA when they were around in real time. Its super duper, ofcourse, but what made Abba survive to this day to have such a large following 40 years since the last record , you think ?
Anni-Frid (Frida) is the redhead and does the lead on the song. Agnetha, the blond does the lead on their other new song; "Don't Shut Me down". The guys are Björn and Benny.
No autotune because they can actually Sing unlike modern pop.
No autotune here, all natural and no computorbettered voices. Fridas mezzosoprano suites this song. Agneta completes the higher notes behind. Bennys music and Björns lyrics really blend intelligent.
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC reaction! I really enjoyed watching your emotional journey through these songs. The best reaction videos are the ones where someone with musical knowledge explains what’s going on in the construct of the song. Loved your commentary.
Keep sharing the MAGIC OF ABBA!
Great reaction, really looking forward to the album!!
All you disjointed jumping around the song and oddly chosen talking moments make for watching a video that would cause motion sickness for those with weaker stomachs. Your style is a bit too jittery to give this reaction a thumbs up!
OMG seeing the ABBAtars sing the chorus got me. Real tears, and I'm a 76 year old guy.
You're the first person I've seen that noticed (or at least commented) that they're not synced perfectly in ISHFIY and it's a bit raw. Do you think they did it on purpose? I suppose it would be naïve to imagine they didn't. I'm not keen, personally, it detracts from the song a tiny bit for me (it's still a great song, just not quite perfect). I love DSMD though, from the first listen, so I knew it would be something special. Those strings...! Are you saying they're not real strings but synths? They're supposed to be having a live ten piece band every night, to go with the avatars. Have they started calling them ABBAtars yet?
HELLO NINA, THIS SONG TOOK ME ALONG AN EMOTIONAL AND NOSTALGIC JOURNEY.
NINA, IF YOU CAN GET OR SEE THE LYRICS, IT WILL REALLY HELP YOU TO COMPREHEND THE PROFOUND MEANINGS TO THE SONGS.
AND WITH 40 YEARS OF PASSAGE, THE GIRLS VOICES ARE STILL VERY GOOD WITH ADDED MATURITY.
TAKCE NINA FROM EMILIO IN ADELAIDE CITY IN AUSTRALIA
Oh this was a great review. You pointed out things that I hadn't noticed. Really great song and a very informative reaction. Thank you.
I cried when i herd their beautiful voices truly emotional especially I Still Have Faith In You two beautiful songs Abba welcome back they are the best and greatest band ever what a fantasic come back Voyage the Album is pure magic masterpiece of an album you will love it
Sorry I had to watch your reaction again, for personal reasons as it touched my sole at this time, your my daughter's age. Bye ps. Still great reaction!
They're called ABBATARS they've had help from George Lucas' Industrial Light Magic (ILM)
Chopped up! Sorry only got to 1:40 and couldn't go on. Such a shame as I was looking forward, one to listening to the music and two your reaction.
I can't stand it when they skip through the song and don't listen to it fully..it's almost disrespectful. I did not enjoy this review at all.
They got you from the First Note. You try your get your Stuff together but then you get your big Smile and It got all away. We are all lost 😂🤣😂
You are a talented pianist, and a lovely person, that;s what I get mostly from this. Well done to you for being you!
🧡 ABBA !
WELCOME BACK ! WELCOME HOME ! WELCOME THE RETURN OF ABBA MAGIC !
It's okay, Nina, I'll cry with you. My only regret with your reaction is that their performances were edited down to bits. I would have loved to sit through them both again for the countless time.
As a member of the original fanbase who helped propel ABBA to global stardom, you have no idea how thrilled it makes me to know that younger generations have and continue to carry the torch for ABBA. May these two songs, the entire album, earn ABBA PLATIMUM. They so deserve it.
Thanks Nina.
For the love of music, and ABBA - Peace.
Yhe at their age i do not thing they can or want to fully travel around the world. Though being a tech nerd i do hate hate hate when stars and others refer it to be holographic or holograms when its nothing of the sort lol. all they do is have a see through fabric material drapped from ceiling to floor and then the CGI versions of themselves are just projected onto, its a projection of te old fashioned sense really. Not a hologram,
*i think it would be fair to say, DISCO HAD NEVER DIED IN 2021.*
OMG I totally agree!!!
One of the these two is not disco though...
@@Mario-xr3jo *yes I'm aware of that. I was referring to Don't Shut Me Down.*
Too many cuts in your Video make me nervous. Please take care never doing this again! Thank you!
Both Songs are great and wonderful, but I prefer the up Tempo - Song "Dont shut me down" - it makes me happy
You're so talented, that you can listen to the music and play it instantly on your keyboard. Brilliant.
everyone else can leave the stage now..................ABBA ARE BACK !!!!!!!!!
Your a angle priceless appreciate your talent your heart a beautiful Lady !
They are back with perfect music. And it's Providence
Hi..thanks for your reaction..greetings from Gothenburg
The world needs ABBA right now
Love that you know theory and can play piano to illustrate. It’s unique.