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Free Music Review: 24k
Hit: 5 Stars
I know it is common these days to downplay the quality of Abba --people sometimes give me funny looks when I say that I am a fan. But I am a fan! This collection of their music, the basic "greatest hits" of Abba, is played often in my CD player. All of the songs are familiar, and all have a certain quality to them that is unique and interesting. Many have tried to imitate them, and that by itself speaks of their popular appeal. Perhaps their greatest hit is "Dancing Queen", that I have heard on sitcoms and commercial backings and movie scenes and a lot more for decades now. Other songs like "Lay all your love on me" and "SOS" are used frequently too. Movies like "Muriel's Wedding", an off-beat Australian film, highlights the songs you will find on this CD, and the British pop group Erasure did a tribute album to some of their songs, showing how dance-oriented they can be. Of course, there have been other remakes and tributes to Abba, too, and they often come from this source -- the songs on this album.One drawback would be that a few songs I like are missing, like "When all is said and done." That is due more to the limitations of the amount of music that fits on a CD.
This is a GREAT album!
Free Music Review: Can you hear the drums Fernando..& the vocals..& the synths.
Hit: 5 Stars
Abba-solutely genius! Textured musical productions, soaring melodies and the best female singers the pop world has ever seen. To date, no other female duo or trio or group..is able to match the vocal brilliance of Agnetha & Frida. One has to admire a foreign non-english speaking band that left a mark on the international music scene. Even in the good ol U.S (which was one of the few countries where there music was under appreciated) they managed to push 20 of their single releases into Billboards Hot 100- of which 14 reached the Top 40. They also scored a number 1 hit on Billboard's pop charts with "Dancing Queen", TWO number 1 hits on Billboards Adult Contemporary Charts (Fernando-1976. The Winner Takes it All-1981) and a number 1 on Billboards Club/Disco charts (Lay All Your Love on Me-1981). Not bad at all. But listening to these musical gems, it's not hard to see why the world fell in love (and are still in love- considering the group has sold 360 MILLION records worldwide) with the quartet. Ear candy and a delight for the senses- It's timeless and incomparable. Some songs are absolutely HAUNTING. Recommended for anyone who is interested in listening to flawless, joyous and some of the most theatrical pop music ever recorded.Free Music Review: This Is Pure Gold
Hit: 5 Stars
The title says it all. Gold - Greatest Hits and every one of the hits included on this album are of the highest standard. One of the top bands of the 70's and writers of timeless quality songs, Abba's music will surely never die and is currently being boosted further by the tribute band The A Teens which is bringing Abba's music to a new generation of listeners.
Every song included here is great and must be if nine of them topped the UK singles chart during the 70's and early 80's. As well as the number ones there are 10 other great tracks that will no doubt ring a bell to anyone dancing in the 70's. From the major hits Dancing Queen, Knowing Me Knowing You, Mamma Mia and the Eurovision Winner Waterloo to lesser known but still as good hits Does Your Mother Know, I Have A Dream and Voulez Vous this CD is sure to please.
My personal favourites are some of Abba's later hits. One Of Us is a beautiful and touching ballad, Lay All Your Love On Me is a stomping disco classic and Chiquitita which is my all time favourite Abba song as i feel it has everything required by a great pop song.
Whether you are young or old, male or female you are sure to enjoy this compilation of some of the finest music of the 70's.
Free Music Review: ABBA Gold: track by track
Hit: 5 Stars
Dancing Queen: a disco era anthem, 5 stars
Knowing Me, Knowing You: should've been #1, 5 stars
Take A Chance On Me: perks me up all the time, 4.5 stars
Mamma Mia: the true pop sound, 4.5 stars
Lay All Your Love On Me: my favorite dance track, 4 stars
Super Trouper: pointless song but great sound, 4.5 stars
I Have A Dream: the perfect charity song, 5 stars
The Winner Takes It All: emotional heartbreak like Track 2, 5 stars
Money, Money, Money: I bet Bill Gates loves this, 5 stars
S.O.S.: even more heartbreak, 5 stars
Chiquitita: not as good a charity song as Track 7, 4 stars
Fernando: could've beaten Dancing Queen by my standards, 5 stars
Voulez-Vous: could play this for hours at a party, 4.5 stars
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!: scared me the first time I heard it, 5 stars
Does Your Mother Know: definitely not bubblegum music: 5 stars
One Of Us: can Abba be optimistic for once?, 5 stars
The Name Of The Game: is she cheating or not, 4 stars
Thank You For The Music: all I can say is it's good, 4.5 stars
Waterloo: I could listen to this for hours, 5 stars
as a whole: great, no, exceptional song selection
Free Music Review: Funky
Hit: 5 Stars
A lot of people actually can't bear Abba, that's definitely out there. But this is one music reviewer that happens to love them with a passion. This album should rest on every music shelf for the eclectic music lover. Expand your horizons! Get up off the couch and dance a little! Agnetha and Freda are my favorite with their stunning vocal talents. There aren't any other groups around like this, no one can touch them. "S.O.S." is a song that you cannot help getting into, I don't care who you are. "Dancing Queen"-now who hasn't heard this one at the nightclubs? It's a classic. They are one of the highest grossing musical outfits in the history of modern music. On "Does Your Mother Know?" Bjorn and Ben take hold of the microphones and do not quit. They are smoking! The only bad track here, in my opinion, is "I have a Dream." Okay, okay. It's a cheesy track. But every group has one or two "less then popular" songs. It's the name of the game! "Super Trooper" is funky and sexy, who couldn't get into this stuff? This album has everything on it for you to get to know Abba; and once you pick them up, it's almost impossible to put them down. So what are you waiting for? Buy it now!