This song is a masterpiece, one of their very best. Experimental, futuristic and gloomy. And wonderful - kind of scary - vocals by Frida. A groundbreaking ABBA track.
I was always disappointed this never got the recognition it deserved. No video, no "live" performance. When they I saw the Voyage show in London, I was delighted they chose to open with this track. A masterpeice to introduce a groundbreaking show! It sent shivers down my spine and made me cry in the first 30 seconds!
@@vinnyguitar5381 in 1967 she won a competition with a song En ledig dag, Swedish version A Day in Portofino”. The first prize was a recording contract with EMI Sweden. There is a live performance video that she performed immediately after the competition for a tv show. It is incredible and her range is so beautiful.
"The visitors" (1981) gives me complex and different sensations ABBA was in a delicate personal stage, since they began recording the album right after Benny and Frida's separation. Björn and Benny were with their new partners, and as composers they entered the stage of experimenting, and with the project of writing a musical That is why I think that the title of the song and the album is not accidental, since in addition to being about the dissidents in the former USSR, I think that they speak of themselves as "visitors" of what "was" ABBA originally (in as for them as couples) Even the cover is very graphic: the Four separated and isolated (image that will be deepened in the official video of the future single "The day before you came" in 1982) the song itself is very good in its genre, it has a futuristic air (it could go as a soundtrack in a "Star Wars" movie) Frida does a great job in lead voice, the chorus is good but different from ABBA's more traditional, the use of synthesizers by Benny is majestic, and Björn's lyrics are strong I really like the song itself (8pts), but on the album "The Visitors" I prefer other tracks, the one I like most is the moving "Slipping through my fingers", which was performed live on the TV special 'Dick Cavett meets ABBA' (in case you want to see another side of ABBA) I think that "The Visitors" was a single in a few countries like U S. and is the opening track ot the homonymous album It hasn't a video or TV perfomance, but now in the Voyage Concerts that begin last May 2022 in London is the fantastic opening concert For a next reaction, my suggestion is to "Eagle" (full version of almost six minutes) I think that you will enjoy these I leave you a cordial greeting from my land Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America
Greetings my friend and thank you for the insightful comment. I will be looking into the song by the Eagles which I personally have not heard yet. I am hopeful I will be going to that concert in London this year Voyage.
@@vinnyguitar5381 just a little clarification "Eagle" (without the final s) is the opening song of "The Album" (1977), ABBA's fifth Eagles, with the final s, is the American musical group
ha!ha!I don't blame him for seemingly sounding less "scientific" but more practical.The doc knows the right thing whoever he might be,lol.I second that!
I always had some sense that This album was more Frida 'scented',similar way the Voules Vous Album was more Agnetha flavoured.'Super Trouper'/'Arrival" were kinda more A+F balanced in the surealistic(lol) background of my mind.Just saying.
This song is a masterpiece, one of their very best. Experimental, futuristic and gloomy. And wonderful - kind of scary - vocals by Frida. A groundbreaking ABBA track.
Excellent comment. This song is one of my fav by Abba.
Another original masterpiece from one of the best and most versatile bands ever!
Abba is a great band to learn from when learning about song structure.
I was always disappointed this never got the recognition it deserved. No video, no "live" performance. When they I saw the Voyage show in London, I was delighted they chose to open with this track. A masterpeice to introduce a groundbreaking show! It sent shivers down my spine and made me cry in the first 30 seconds!
Incredible song, Frida slays on this.
I love Frida's vocals , I will have to check her solo material. Ty for the comment.
@@vinnyguitar5381 in 1967 she won a competition with a song En ledig dag, Swedish version A Day in Portofino”. The first prize was a recording contract with EMI Sweden. There is a live performance video that she performed immediately after the competition for a tv show. It is incredible and her range is so beautiful.
probably one of my top ABBA song! SYNTH
Yes this Abba song is amazing.
"The visitors" (1981) gives me
complex and different sensations
ABBA was in a delicate personal stage,
since they began recording the album right after Benny and Frida's separation.
Björn and Benny were with their new partners,
and as composers they entered the stage of experimenting,
and with the project of writing a musical
That is why I think that the title of the song and the album is not accidental,
since in addition to being about the dissidents in the former USSR,
I think that they speak of themselves as "visitors" of what "was" ABBA originally
(in as for them as couples)
Even the cover is very graphic: the Four separated and isolated
(image that will be deepened in the official video of the future single
"The day before you came" in 1982)
the song itself is very good in its genre, it has a futuristic air (it could go as a soundtrack in a "Star Wars" movie)
Frida does a great job in lead voice, the chorus is good but different from ABBA's more traditional, the use of synthesizers by Benny is majestic, and Björn's lyrics are strong
I really like the song itself (8pts),
but on the album "The Visitors" I prefer other tracks,
the one I like most is the moving "Slipping through my fingers",
which was performed live on the TV special 'Dick Cavett meets ABBA'
(in case you want to see another side of ABBA)
I think that "The Visitors" was a single in a few countries like U S.
and is the opening track ot the homonymous album
It hasn't a video or TV perfomance,
but now in the Voyage Concerts that begin last May 2022 in London
is the fantastic opening concert
For a next reaction, my suggestion is to
"Eagle" (full version of almost six minutes)
I think that you will enjoy these
I leave you a cordial greeting from my land
Buenos Aires, Argentina,
South America
Greetings my friend and thank you
for the insightful comment.
I will be looking into the song by the Eagles which I personally have not heard yet.
I am hopeful I will be going to that concert in London this year Voyage.
@@vinnyguitar5381
just a little clarification
"Eagle" (without the final s) is the opening song of "The Album" (1977), ABBA's fifth
Eagles, with the final s, is the American musical group
@@eduardooscar309 Hi thanks eagle by Abba ok it is on my list:)
I was feeling down so the doctor told me to take two ABBA songs every 🐈⬛🐈♥️
Very powerful cure love it
ha!ha!I don't blame him for seemingly sounding less "scientific" but more practical.The doc knows the right thing whoever he might be,lol.I second that!
@@christianoazzuro6711 Love your answer.Very funny and you are very right 🐈🐈⬛🫂♥️
Best band ever
Abba is in my top 10 fav list.
Das war 1981 da waren ABBA wieder sehr weit ihrer Zeit voraus.
Anyone expecting a visit from the bailiffs - put this on full volume and whatever you do, don't open the door.
I always had some sense that This album was more Frida 'scented',similar way the Voules Vous Album was more Agnetha flavoured.'Super Trouper'/'Arrival" were kinda more A+F balanced in the surealistic(lol) background of my mind.Just saying.