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ABBA's third album, released in 1975, finds the group at the end of the first phase of their career. Having scored massive worldwide success with the bubblegum classics "Ring Ring" and "Waterloo" in the previous two years, the Swedish foursome continued that streak with the sweet "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do," the silly "Tropical Loveland" and "Bang-A-Boomerang." However, "Mamma Mia" and the grandly-titled "Intermezzo No. 1" showcased a new compositional maturity somewhat reminiscent of Brian Wilson's 1964 productions.
Several songs, including the brilliant, enormous hit "S.O.S." and the excellent "Hey Hey Helen" (covered by Lush 15 years later), contained the first inklings of the melancholy that would become such a fundamental part of their later albums. ABBA's self-titled album is the first key turning point of their long and exceptional career.
Digitally remastered using 24-bit technology by Jon Astley.
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Recorded at Glen, Metronome & Ljudkopia Studios, Stockholm, Sweden in 1974 & 1975. Includes reissue liner notes by Carl Magnus Palm.
Additional personnel: Janne Schaffer, Finn Sjoberg, Lassw Wellander (guitar); Ulf Andersson (alto & tenor saxophones); Bruno Glenmark (trumpet); Rutger Gunnarsson, Mike Watson (bass); Ola Brunkert, Roger Palm (drums).
Q (9/01, p.126) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...With 'Mamma Mia' and 'SOS', Abba decisively find their feet..."
ABBA Can Rock! This is a great third release from the biggest band of all-time! Why "Hey Hey Helen" or "Tropical Loveland" weren't singles baffles me! Submitted by Taisha (Chicago, IL) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
best this is Abba's first masterpieces ,for me it's even better than 'Super trouper' is too elegant !
this is a perfect pop album and it deserves the third place just after 'The Visitors at N°1 and 'rrival' at N°2 !
the albums features Abba's best rock song SOS and a collection of songs wich all could have been singles
Submitted by gunfooter (algiers) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Very Good, ABBA!!!! This is a very good collection of hits. Any fan would love it. Submitted by jejr9 (Irvine) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
First Really Strong Album From ABBA Great album!!! Many hits are on this release, in remastered form!, including "Mamma Mia", S.O.S", "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do", "Bang-A Boomerang" & "Rock Me". The rest of the cd is just as great. The best track in my opinion is "Hey Hey Helen". Submitted by Janis Ray (West Virginia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Nice This was ABBA's first album (in my opinion)where they were really starting to develope the signature "abba-sound". It's great! It's got some real gems on here like "Mamma Mia", "SOS", "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do", "Hey Hey Helen", & "Rock Me". It's really a fun album, but remains a bit weak standing next to their followup releases like 'Voulez-Vous', 'The Album', & 'The Visitors'. Submitted by Maurice (Toledo, OH, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
ABBA Can Rock!
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