I'm so glad to see you again, with more review to ABBA songs "Knowing me knowing you" (1976) is one of ABBA's most famous heartthrob songs The lyrics are strong and raw (some say there is a preview of the couple conflicts between the blonde singer Agnetha & guitarist Björn) And it has a powerful chorus on Agnetha & Frida, and a nice melody There is an excellent official video, it shows the four of them in separation situations, and plays with the images of the trios The part that stands out the most is the appearance of the image of Agnetha almost whispering as a reflection of Frida's main voice "Knowing me knowing you" was five weeks in a row at #1 in the UK, and one of them coincided with the #1 of "Dancing Queen" on the Billboard. (just the week of April 9, 1977, 45 years ago, ABBA was #1 in the U.S. and U.K. with two different songs from the same album) "Knowing me knowing you" is one of their hits that ABBA recorded in spanish at 1980, with the tittle: "Conociéndome, Conociéndote", part of their album in spanish language "Gracias por la música" (1980) ABBA recorded in spanish after the colossal success of "Chiquitita" (1979) in Latin American countries I ask you if you can give one more visit to this fantastic album "Arrival" There is a very special ballad: "My love My life" another heartbroken song with a very special video, because only the blonde singer Agnetha (the main voice) appears I highly recommend it Here I leave the link: ua-cam.com/video/C7oiWbA6hDc/v-deo.html as Bee Gees have a lot of greatest love songs, ABBA have a lot of greatest heartbroken songs: S.O.S Knowing me knowing you My love my life The winner takes it all When all is said and done One of us I hope to see you soon with more ABBA reviews My best regards to You from Buenos Aires Argentina 🇦🇷 South América
Great record of a high level production that still sounds marvelous and fresh.One of Benny's confessed fave tracks concerning the recording result.A solid 5 star track.You are so good Gordon thank you for Abba.
Every song was treated in different rythms, lead vocals and lyrics. One example is on the Visitors album , a bonus track named “from a twinkling star to a passing Angel “ where you can appreciate all the try outs “like an Angel passing thorough my room” experienced . Of course since they don’t write music , Bjorn used to give them the very first name he could think of,( working title ) and wrote nonsense lyrics -or not- in English to see how they sounded , two finished songs which are the same are “Happy Hawaii” and “Why did it have to be me” which non fans would think they’re 2 totally different songs when in fact are the same with different lyrics , arrangements and lead vocals.
Your introductory comments were really interesting, and perhaps what you are saying reflects how Abba was treated by the media and the industry at the time. They were dismissed as froth and pop and little else, but over time critics have come to re-evaluate their work. It's great to hear you say how important the lyrics are, because the lyrics are so meaningful and as you say much darker than the up-beat tempo suggests. Please consider reacting to Cassandra, When All Is Said And Done, Like An Angel Passing Through My Room, Money, Money, Money or Move On. I think you might like the more meaningful depth of the lyrics. Your review was fascinating and your discussion of your new found appreciation was a pleasure to listen to, and I hope you do react to more Abba songs. :)
Made the same journey. I was 9 in 1976, but growing up in Sweden, ABBA are always present. Loved Nazareth back then. Bands ad artists that followed me through life were The Smiths, Joy Division, Nick Cave and Terry Hall. Suddenly a few yers back I saw a documentary on ABBA and like you could access some older and wiser ears. Nowadays I can sob to an ABBA song. My guilty pleasure is Yngwie Malmsteen. Thanks for a beautiful reaction, sir.
Yes. The arrangements from ABBA was amazing. In the same period they had Fernando and Money, Money, Money as superhits too. If you want to dig even deeper in their catalog - check in The Name Of The Game from The Album. It is romantic and funky - they all four are shining here. Art of music! Personally I have never seen ABBA just in the category - discogroup. People from most of the would didn’t, but what I have understood many from U.S. actually did (and still do). If that’s what you are looking for you are risking to miss the beat side of ABBA. Of around 100 great songs maybe 8-10 can be classified in the disco category, not the rest. In ABBA you can find passion, stories, reality of life issues in the lyrics and amazing voices. Is Agneta the best storyteller ever? They were also singing pop, rock, soul, reggie, theatre, musical, funky and they did sing it in 5 different languages (!) The Spanish version of the smoothly Chiquitita was for example number one in Mexico in 32 weeks (!). ABBA is, by the way, the second most selling albums of the groups in the world after The Beatles. For me ABBA and Queen are two best bands ever, both great LIVE aswell! These two bands both did dare to find new ways in their creation of music during the years. Cheers!
USA-wise,some music listeneres there from older gens still regard Abba as disco 'Dancing Queen-wonders' that were huge elsewhere except from their country.This is a false impression and doesn't do justice to Abba's multi coloured garden of sounds that its main ground was made of pure pop music.But along with the rightfully different culture some 'twisted' and prejudiced 'specialists' in the ''serious/reputed' rock music media at the time, manipulated the record buying public there and created to people's consciounesss that false view.Everything that wasn't rock, black soul or country was 'crappy disco stuff'.I feel that things have changed a lot there now with newer Gens,esp after the Mamma Mia evolution and Abba has been 'uncategorized' from being a 'Euro- disco super group'.Btw according to recent estimations Their GOLD Geatest hits album has overpassed 11 million units in the States(summing up all formats).This album is only a slight example of Abba's precious music variety and diversity.From pure pop to rock,ballads,disco,baroque pop, up to exotic Spanish flavoured little masterpieces(Fernando/Chiquitita) and 'theatrical/jazzful pop'(Thank you for the Music).
Thanks, Niklas. I think the Disco label got attached to ABBA after several of their big hits in the 80’s topped the Dance chart, but I agree with you - they have a lot more to offer.
When you held up the album I was transported back to the time when I played that vinyl on my Fidelity turn-deck with its white casing and white speakers. I didn't have headphones, so I had to resort to lying on the floor with a speaker either side. I'm smiling at the thought.😄
For sure - you wouldn't believe how many classic albums were soaked into my brain from laying on the floor with my head between the speakers of the old console stereo!
Ya, it was the same with me back starting in 1974. I was a teen listening to the radio and hearing my favorite songs when along comes Waterloo. But it was mostly SOS that tweeked my ears. I always thought, "Man, whoever those guys are, they sure sound different!" I left for college in fall of 1977. I kept hearing more songs from this group and liked them all. Finally I bought Arrival on cassette at the Ricks College bookstore and I was hooked.
I never get tired of this song. Thank you for a great review of this classic 🙏
Heard it a million times and it still gets me! Thanks for watching, X!
I'm so glad to see you again, with more review to ABBA songs
"Knowing me knowing you" (1976)
is one of ABBA's most famous heartthrob songs
The lyrics are strong and raw (some say there is a preview of the couple conflicts between the blonde singer Agnetha & guitarist Björn)
And it has a powerful chorus on Agnetha & Frida, and a nice melody
There is an excellent official video, it shows the four of them in separation situations, and plays with the images of the trios
The part that stands out the most is the appearance of the image of Agnetha almost whispering as a reflection of Frida's main voice
"Knowing me knowing you"
was five weeks in a row at #1 in the UK, and one of them coincided with the #1 of "Dancing Queen" on the Billboard.
(just the week of April 9, 1977, 45 years ago, ABBA was #1 in the U.S. and U.K. with two different songs from the same album)
"Knowing me knowing you"
is one of their hits that ABBA recorded in spanish at 1980, with the tittle: "Conociéndome, Conociéndote",
part of their album in spanish language
"Gracias por la música" (1980)
ABBA recorded in spanish after the colossal success of "Chiquitita" (1979) in Latin American countries
I ask you if you can give one more visit to this fantastic album "Arrival"
There is a very special ballad:
"My love My life"
another heartbroken song
with a very special video, because only the blonde singer Agnetha (the main voice) appears
I highly recommend it
Here I leave the link:
ua-cam.com/video/C7oiWbA6hDc/v-deo.html
as Bee Gees have a lot of greatest love songs, ABBA have a lot of greatest heartbroken songs:
S.O.S
Knowing me knowing you
My love my life
The winner takes it all
When all is said and done
One of us
I hope to see you soon with more ABBA reviews
My best regards to You from
Buenos Aires Argentina 🇦🇷
South América
Thanks, Eduardo. More ABBA coming soon! Be well in Argentina…
A masterpiece. And amazing leadvocals by Anni-Frid, whom I'm completely in love with.
Great record of a high level production that still sounds marvelous and fresh.One of Benny's confessed fave tracks concerning the recording result.A solid 5 star track.You are so good Gordon thank you for Abba.
My pleasure, Christiano. More ABBA to come!
Every song was treated in different rythms, lead vocals and lyrics. One example is on the Visitors album , a bonus track named “from a twinkling star to a passing Angel “ where you can appreciate all the try outs “like an Angel passing thorough my room” experienced . Of course since they don’t write music , Bjorn used to give them the very first name he could think of,( working title ) and wrote nonsense lyrics -or not- in English to see how they sounded , two finished songs which are the same are “Happy Hawaii” and “Why did it have to be me” which non fans would think they’re 2 totally different songs when in fact are the same with different lyrics , arrangements and lead vocals.
Your introductory comments were really interesting, and perhaps what you are saying reflects how Abba was treated by the media and the industry at the time. They were dismissed as froth and pop and little else, but over time critics have come to re-evaluate their work. It's great to hear you say how important the lyrics are, because the lyrics are so meaningful and as you say much darker than the up-beat tempo suggests.
Please consider reacting to Cassandra, When All Is Said And Done, Like An Angel Passing Through My Room, Money, Money, Money or Move On. I think you might like the more meaningful depth of the lyrics.
Your review was fascinating and your discussion of your new found appreciation was a pleasure to listen to, and I hope you do react to more Abba songs. :)
Great Abba-review again. Thank you! I totally agree with your analysis.
A great review, and your voice and accent are very relaxing too. Hello from the UK.
Thanks for watching and for the kind words, wulf. Hello in the UK!
Made the same journey. I was 9 in 1976, but growing up in Sweden, ABBA are always present. Loved Nazareth back then. Bands ad artists that followed me through life were The Smiths, Joy Division, Nick Cave and Terry Hall. Suddenly a few yers back I saw a documentary on ABBA and like you could access some older and wiser ears. Nowadays I can sob to an ABBA song. My guilty pleasure is Yngwie Malmsteen. Thanks for a beautiful reaction, sir.
Yes. The arrangements from ABBA was amazing. In the same period they had Fernando and Money, Money, Money as superhits too. If you want to dig even deeper in their catalog - check in The Name Of The Game from The Album. It is romantic and funky - they all four are shining here. Art of music!
Personally I have never seen ABBA just in the category - discogroup. People from most of the would didn’t, but what I have understood many from U.S. actually did (and still do). If that’s what you are looking for you are risking to miss the beat side of ABBA. Of around 100 great songs maybe 8-10 can be classified in the disco category, not the rest. In ABBA you can find passion, stories, reality of life issues in the lyrics and amazing voices. Is Agneta the best storyteller ever? They were also singing pop, rock, soul, reggie, theatre, musical, funky and they did sing it in 5 different languages (!) The Spanish version of the smoothly Chiquitita was for example number one in Mexico in 32 weeks (!).
ABBA is, by the way, the second most selling albums of the groups in the world after The Beatles. For me ABBA and Queen are two best bands ever, both great LIVE aswell! These two bands both did dare to find new ways in their creation of music during the years. Cheers!
USA-wise,some music listeneres there from older gens still regard Abba as disco 'Dancing Queen-wonders' that were huge elsewhere except from their country.This is a false impression and doesn't do justice to Abba's multi coloured garden of sounds that its main ground was made of pure pop music.But along with the rightfully different culture some 'twisted' and prejudiced 'specialists' in the ''serious/reputed' rock music media at the time, manipulated the record buying public there and created to people's consciounesss that false view.Everything that wasn't rock, black soul or country was 'crappy disco stuff'.I feel that things have changed a lot there now with newer Gens,esp after the Mamma Mia evolution and Abba has been 'uncategorized' from being a 'Euro- disco super group'.Btw according to recent estimations Their GOLD Geatest hits album has overpassed 11 million units in the States(summing up all formats).This album is only a slight example of Abba's precious music variety and diversity.From pure pop to rock,ballads,disco,baroque pop, up to exotic Spanish flavoured little masterpieces(Fernando/Chiquitita) and 'theatrical/jazzful pop'(Thank you for the Music).
Thanks, Niklas. I think the Disco label got attached to ABBA after several of their big hits in the 80’s topped the Dance chart, but I agree with you - they have a lot more to offer.
When you held up the album I was transported back to the time when I played that vinyl on my Fidelity turn-deck with its white casing and white speakers. I didn't have headphones, so I had to resort to lying on the floor with a speaker either side. I'm smiling at the thought.😄
For sure - you wouldn't believe how many classic albums were soaked into my brain from laying on the floor with my head between the speakers of the old console stereo!
@@timelesspoprocksoul The best of days!😁
Ya, it was the same with me back starting in 1974. I was a teen listening to the radio and hearing my favorite songs when along comes Waterloo. But it was mostly SOS that tweeked my ears. I always thought, "Man, whoever those guys are, they sure sound different!" I left for college in fall of 1977. I kept hearing more songs from this group and liked them all. Finally I bought Arrival on cassette at the Ricks College bookstore and I was hooked.
Bravo!
You look great for 64 wow
Thanks for watching and commenting, Fernanda!
@@timelesspoprocksoul You’re welcome. I love Abba they’re my favourite band.
Please wear headphones
Why?
Now don't forget to do the Spanish version; Conociendome Conociendote.