ABBA - Voyage

Mikal

Mikal

RidesOnTheBreeze said:
sooooo that’s why “The Winner Takes It All” continues to top polls of best ABBA songs, then?

the top 3, as voted for by the British public a few years ago was:

1. The Winner Takes It All
2. Dancing Queen
3. The Day Before You Came

upbeat, dancey pop songs, eh? I’d love to take you round the dance floor to The Day Before You Came…
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Look at their most played on Spotify. You're being obtuse. Most of the best known/best loved ABBA songs are up/danceable midtempo.
 
mrp2910

mrp2910

Dan Molloy said:
I'm still yet to listen to Keep An Eye On Dan without adding the first line of S.O.S onto the end.

It's been so revealed I hope it's added to the concert and those two songs could flow into eachother
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Wasn't it said that the show only had 2 new songs which I would assume would be "I still have faith" and "Don't shut me down".
 
P Grandson

P Grandson

So, my ranking:

1 Don't Shut Me Down
2 When You Danced With Me
3 Keep An Eye On Dan
4 I Still Have Faith In You
5 I Can Be That Woman
6 Just A Notion
7 No Doubt About It
8 Ode To Freedom
9 Bumblebee
10 Little Things

A top 5 of excellence, 6 and 7 are solid midtier, the others are great too but didn't hit me as much as the rest.
 
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Hudweiser said:
I’m still only able to listen via cheap ass headphones for now so am struggling to get the full depth of Ode to Frida-om - but can’t wait to crank it on real speakers at home - the vocals sound like either Frida is singing lower than usual at the forefront, or it’s the men and she and Aggz are tackling the sub-operatic high end?
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I think it's reverse to Just a Notion - Frida's leading the choir and Agnetha is a bit more buried in the mix, so that her voice somehow gloats around Frida's, creating quite a unique effect. I love it.
 
RidesOnTheBreeze

RidesOnTheBreeze

“I Can Be That Woman” is so clever. It’s one of those ABBA songs that you can picture the scene happening in your head.

During the first verse, you feel that the woman is the victim. But in the second, she’s reflecting on the role that she has also played in this situation. They are both victims of each other’s bad behaviours - he’s violent, she’s an alcoholic. And she’s reached her limit and is saying to this man “this has to stop - I’m not going to be that woman anymore”. Both characters are to blame, but she’s calling time on that negative pattern they’re in.
 
SlowBurn

SlowBurn

RidesOnTheBreeze said:
“I Can Be That Woman” is so clever. It’s one of those ABBA songs that you can picture the scene happening in your head.

During the first verse, you feel that the woman is the victim. But in the second, she’s reflecting on the role that she has also played in this situation. They are both victims of each other’s bad behaviours - he’s violent, she’s an alcoholic. And she’s reached her limit and is saying to this man “this has to stop - I’m not going to be that woman anymore”. Both characters are to blame, but she’s calling time on that negative pattern they’re in.
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Absolutely. Genius songwriting. And after the dramatic opening lyrics, the little humour at the start with the realisation that Tammy is a dog and not a woman. This song has everything.
 
maverick_79

maverick_79

According to Buzzjack this has sold 92k yesterday - odd that it’s lower than the reported preorders. It also won’t include any streaming yet. Also with Ed last week, HMV hadn’t reported their Friday numbers so it may be missing some physicals too.
 
tylerc

tylerc

Just a Notion
Don't Shut Me Down
Keep an Eye on Dan
When You Danced With Me
I Still Have Faith In You
No Doubt About It
Ode to Freedom
I Can Be that Woman
Bumblebee
Little Things

for me, but I'm really happy with it overall. The top three tracks alone feel like such a gift 40 years on.
 
RidesOnTheBreeze

RidesOnTheBreeze

SlowBurn said:
Can anyone list which songs/parts of songs each lady sings? There’s been some debate!
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iSHFIY - Frida lead, Agnetha back up, all 4 on the “we do have it in us…” parts.
Bjorn also has a backing vocal.

When You Danced With Me - Agnetha & Frida together

Little Things - Frida sings the lower part, Agnetha sings the higher part.

Don’t Shut Me Down - Agnetha sings the verses, both sing the chorus.

Just A Notion - all 4 sing the verses, Frida & Agnetha on the chorus. Agnetha sings the higher part.

I Can Be That Woman - Agnetha lead, Frida on backing

Keep An Eye On Dan - Agnetha sings the verses, Agnetha & Frida sing the bridge and chorus together. I think the boys might be on the chorus too.

Bumblebee - Frida solo, with a Agnetha backing as the song builds (like on “Put On Your White Sombrero”)

No Doubt About It - Frida on the verses, all 4 on the chorus but with a Frida lead.

Ode To Freedom - Frida & Agnetha

Both ladies sing on all songs. Some of the parts where the vocals are “bigger” is all 4. Frida’s voice is more dominant across a lot of the album. Agnetha’s voice is lower than it was and therefore our brains don’t naturally focus on her higher pitch like we would on an older ABBA track. Also I think Frida has far more vocal control than Agnetha in their older years.
 
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mrp2910

mrp2910

maverick_79 said:
According to Buzzjack this has sold 92k yesterday - odd that it’s lower than the reported preorders. It also won’t include any streaming yet. Also with Ed last week, HMV hadn’t reported their Friday numbers so it may be missing some physicals too.
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I'm guessing the fire has delayed some shipments.
 
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Deleted member 33299

I'm still waiting Amazon send me the vinyl.

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justsurfin

justsurfin

After non stop playing for the last day and a bit, my ranking:
Don't Shut Me Down (Favourite)
When You Danced With Me
Just a Notion
Keep an Eye on Dan
No Doubt About It
Bumblebee
I Still Have Faith In You
I Can Be that Woman
Ode to Freedom
Little Things (Least favourite)
 
SlowBurn

SlowBurn

RidesOnTheBreeze said:
iSHFIY - Frida lead, Agnetha back up, all 4 on the “we do have it in us…” parts.
Bjorn also has a backing vocal.

When You Danced With Me - Agnetha & Frida together

Little Things - Frida sings the lower part, Agnetha sings the higher part.

Don’t Shut Me Down - Agnetha sings the verses, both sing the chorus.

Just A Notion - all 4 sing the verses, Frida & Agnetha on the chorus. Agnetha sings the higher part.

I Can Be That Woman - Agnetha lead, Frida on backing

Keep An Eye On Dan - Agnetha sings the verses, Agnetha & Frida sing the bridge and chorus together. I think the boys might be on the chorus too.

Bumblebee - Frida solo, with a Agnetha backing as the song builds (like on “Put On Your White Sombrero”)

No Doubt About It - Frida on the verses, all 4 on the chorus but with a Frida lead.

Ode To Freedom - Frida & Agnetha

Both ladies sing on all songs. Some of the parts where the vocals are “bigger” is all 4. Frida’s voice is more dominant across a lot of the album. Agnetha’s voice is lower than it was and therefore our brains don’t naturally focus on her higher pitch like we would on an older ABBA track. Also I think Frida has far more vocal control than Agnetha in their older years.
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Aww this is perfect. Thanks!
 
ateensfan

ateensfan

My HMV vinyl won’t ship until Nov 12 and there’s no update on my order on official store. Still pending. They fucked up some of the first week sale for sure.
 
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