Arrival
by: ABBA
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At the height of their success, ABBA were second only to Volvo as Sweden's biggest export earners. Arrival (1977) sees the quartet just finding their stride, after a year of relative obscurity which followed the success of "Waterloo," their 1973 Eurovision Song Contest winner. Like their '70s peers ELO, ABBA knew the value of tunes, tunes, tunes. Arrival's hits include the glistening, full-on sheen of "Knowing Me, Knowing You," the irrepressible, piano-led disco stomp of "Dancing Queen," and the almost Cabaret-esque sarcasm of "Money, Money, Money"--all three cowritten by manager and mentor Stig Anderson. The album ends, meanwhile, on an almost Celtic theme with the soaring, wordless title track. Arrival is superconfident and superpolished, and was an unstoppably chartbound record of its moment. --Everett True
Album Details:
24-bit digital remaster with new liner notes, complete lyrics and two bonus tracks: 'Fernando' (US Remix 1974) and 'Happy Hawaii' (Swedish Version).
At the height of their success, ABBA were second only to Volvo as Sweden's biggest export earners. Arrival (1977) sees the quartet just finding their stride, after a year of relative obscurity which followed the success of "Waterloo," their 1973 Eurovision Song Contest winner. Like their '70s peers ELO, ABBA knew the value of tunes, tunes, tunes. Arrival's hits include the glistening, full-on sheen of "Knowing Me, Knowing You," the irrepressible, piano-led disco stomp of "Dancing Queen," and the almost Cabaret-esque sarcasm of "Money, Money, Money"--all three cowritten by manager and mentor Stig Anderson. The album ends, meanwhile, on an almost Celtic theme with the soaring, wordless title track. Arrival is superconfident and superpolished, and was an unstoppably chartbound record of its moment. --Everett True
Album Details:
24-bit digital remaster with new liner notes, complete lyrics and two bonus tracks: 'Fernando' (US Remix 1974) and 'Happy Hawaii' (Swedish Version).
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- See That Girl, Watch That Scene, Diggin' the Dancing Queen
Aside from my favorites (Dancing Queen, Fernando, Money, Money, Money and Knowing Me, Knowing You) featured in both the stage/film version of "Mamma Mia!", this is the second best album for me. "Why Did It Have to Be Me" and the earlier version of "Happy Hawaii" are fun tracks to listen to. "Tiger" and "That's Me" are also quite enjoyable but it's the lyrics I find to work for me in these two than the music. Don't know why they just do. Another fine instrumental piece in "Arrival".
Rating: - Longtime ABBA fan's review
Again, another classic ABBA album of which I can truly say I love every song.Some of them may not have been hits, however, that is why I enjoy listening to my ABBA collections.I've heard those hits over and over again and would just as well listen to the not-so-popular songs which are just as enjoyable.I've come to enjoy those songs as much or more than the others.Loved "When I Kissed the Teacher", and the instrumental "Arrival".Also, "Why Did It Have To Be Me?" and "Happy Hawaii" -- couldn't ... Read More
Rating: - "Arrival" a textbook of pop genius
"Arrival" is rife with great songs, performances and instrumentation. If you're new to Abba, start with this album. From the concert hall sound of "Dancing Queen" to the instrumental closer "Arrival", this album plays effortlessly through the whole pop spectrum . Benny and Bjorns music will continue to enthrall and entertain new audinces for years to come. For my money they were the Swedish Lennon/McCartney.
Rating: - ABBA Arrival
I was an ABBA fan from the beginning and remain so to this day.When Arrival hit the States in 1977, I was proud to see them turning up on juke boxes in places like the Pizza Hutt in Lebanon, Tennessee.Dancing Queen was the big hit, a song in which a young girl gets out for some innocent fun. ABBA was at the root of the disco-mania of the 1970s even if this fact is not generally recognized in America. Besides being the biggest act western Europe has ever seen, their music penetrated and had a liberalizing ... Read More
Rating: - One of the best.
This is one of the best pop music albums ever produced on this planet.The music of this band is uplifting yet serious at the same time.The vocals are top notch and the song writing is some of the very best. This is ABBA at their prime.
- See That Girl, Watch That Scene, Diggin' the Dancing QueenAside from my favorites (Dancing Queen, Fernando, Money, Money, Money and Knowing Me, Knowing You) featured in both the stage/film version of "Mamma Mia!", this is the second best album for me. "Why Did It Have to Be Me" and the earlier version of "Happy Hawaii" are fun tracks to listen to. "Tiger" and "That's Me" are also quite enjoyable but it's the lyrics I find to work for me in these two than the music. Don't know why they just do. Another fine instrumental piece in "Arrival".
- Longtime ABBA fan's reviewAgain, another classic ABBA album of which I can truly say I love every song.Some of them may not have been hits, however, that is why I enjoy listening to my ABBA collections.I've heard those hits over and over again and would just as well listen to the not-so-popular songs which are just as enjoyable.I've come to enjoy those songs as much or more than the others.Loved "When I Kissed the Teacher", and the instrumental "Arrival".Also, "Why Did It Have To Be Me?" and "Happy Hawaii" -- couldn't ... Read More
- "Arrival" a textbook of pop genius"Arrival" is rife with great songs, performances and instrumentation. If you're new to Abba, start with this album. From the concert hall sound of "Dancing Queen" to the instrumental closer "Arrival", this album plays effortlessly through the whole pop spectrum . Benny and Bjorns music will continue to enthrall and entertain new audinces for years to come. For my money they were the Swedish Lennon/McCartney.
- ABBA ArrivalI was an ABBA fan from the beginning and remain so to this day.When Arrival hit the States in 1977, I was proud to see them turning up on juke boxes in places like the Pizza Hutt in Lebanon, Tennessee.Dancing Queen was the big hit, a song in which a young girl gets out for some innocent fun. ABBA was at the root of the disco-mania of the 1970s even if this fact is not generally recognized in America. Besides being the biggest act western Europe has ever seen, their music penetrated and had a liberalizing ... Read More
- One of the best.This is one of the best pop music albums ever produced on this planet.The music of this band is uplifting yet serious at the same time.The vocals are top notch and the song writing is some of the very best. This is ABBA at their prime.
