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Rating:  - I Haven't Been Able To Stop Listening to It
I'm only 18 so obviuously, I wasn't alive during the heighth of Abba's popularity. I recently bought this because of a friend of mine. She always listens to it in her car and I liked a few of the songs so I purchased it. I was certainly not disappointed either. Abba songs are still fantastic 20 years after their career faded. Of course, the big one here is "Dancing Queen" which young and old alike will recognize. This is definitely one of my favorites, but i'd have to say my all time favorite is "The Winner Takes It All" which is a beautiful sort of power ballad with a great melody. Some other stand-outs are "Money Money Money", "Mama Mia", "Lay All Your Love On Me", and "Fernando." I'd have to say the most unique tracks are "Super Trouper" with its somewhat haunting harmonies "Chiquitita." So, this is a great listen. No tracks need to be skipped. It's a great item to add to any pop fan's CD collection.
Rating: - PURE GOLD!
There are three words I can say after listening to this album all the way through: wow, WoW and WOW!!! I must admit, I originally thought ABBA was one or two hit wonder because all I've ever heard from them was the ever-popular "Dancing Queen." (However after listening to it I found myself asking "They sang that?! I had no idea!") I enjoyed "Dancing Queen" enough that my sister bought this wonderful album for me as a Christmas present. At first I was a little hesistant to listen to the other tracks but I decided to do so anyway. And boy, was I impressed!! This is one of the few, exclusive albums that I can listen to all the way through. It's just *that* good.Even in the 2000's ABBA's legacy lives on. Their music can be tolerated even in today's pop music world. Take the group A*teens for example. Isn't it great that you hear children singing songs such as "Take A Chance On Me" and "Mama Mia"? Yeah maybe they aren't the best singers but the fact remains: ABBA still get recognized even today, decades later. Currently, the Broadway musical "Mama, Mia!" is a hit. With a musical based on ABBA's greatest hits, why wouldn't it be? "Mama Mia!" was written by Benny and Bjork (The two male singers/songwriters of ABBA) as well as the often produced musical, "Chess." My favorite songs on the album are as follows:
"Take A Chance On Me", "Super Trouper", "Chiquitita", "Voulez Vous", "Does Your Mother Know", "One Of Us", "The Name of the Game" and "Thank You For The Music."
Don't worry, there are more songs on the album then this, all of great merit. I had a hard time myself thinking up which ones were my absolute favorites, and in time they may change as well. All of the songs on this album are up-beat and make you just feel happy inside. The rhythm just makes ya wanna get up and dance (Especially "Dancing Queen"). Yeah, some maybe a little 70's like ("Lay All Your Love On Me") but the fact still remains: ABBA is here to stay!! Reccomended to *anyone*...even if only hearing their song "Dancing Queen."
Rating: - The Best!!!
Greatest Hits albums are, well, great! With all their best songs before you, you pretty much get the best of an artist's entire career. ABBA Gold is no exception, it may in fact be one of the best Greatest Hits albums ever, every song is Gold.1. Dancing Queen - everyone knows and dances to this song.
2. Knowing Me, Knowing You - grows on you.
3. Take a Chance On Me - great dance song.
4. Mamma Mia - the Broadway show took their name from this underrated great.
5. Lay All Your Love On Me - pretty with profound music.
6. Super Trouper - simpler but good for dancing.
7. I Have a Dream - let's all sing!
8. The Winner Takes It All - powerful singing here.
9. Money, Money, Money - a short, funny, catchy song.
10. S.O.S. - like most people say, it's the refrain of this one that gets you.
11. Chiquitita - ONE OF THE BEST THAT DEFINES ABBA!!! starts out pretty and lullaby-ish and suddenly the refrain makes you dance and sing.
12. Fernando - must be Chiquitita's brother.
13. Voulez Vous - go disco!
14. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - makes you dance.
15. Does Your Mother Know - tribute to '50's dance ditties. Guys sing it for a change.
16. One of Us - catchy little sing-along.
17. The Name of the Game - serious song
18. Thank You For the Music - simple but grows on you. The grateful tone of the song makes you feel good.
19. Waterloo - good for dancing! Thank you for the music, ABBA.
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