ABBA

I'm so obsessed with this masterpiece as we await Thursday:


I bought Gold and More Gold back in the mid-90s and initially assumed that they contained all the best work. Soon after I spotted a budget compilation (in the days when we all actually browsed in record shops) which included 'If it wasn't for the nights'. It was the first Abba song I heard beyond those on Gold and More Gold, and it was at that moment I realised I was going to have to buy everything - if there was a song as good as this which hadn't made it onto the main compilations, what other gems were there? It is still one of my absolute favourite Abba songs. It was lined up as a possible single in late 78/early 79 but ultimately they went with 'Chiquitita' instead.
 
Saw this on my TikTok and the comments did not pass the vibe check! So many people commenting how old Kylie looked. Then on the other side you have people commenting on how plastic Madonna looks now, seems they can’t win.
People should remind themselves sometimes that age is something that unless tragedy happens, is inevitable. Of course they would need to get their head out of their backside first. Ageism sucks.
 
You Owe Me One, I Am the City and Cassandra really do not reach the lofty heights of Under Attack and The Day Before You Came for me. Definitely sounded regressive after the stunning Visitors album.
 

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