ABBA Voulez-Vous - 2011 EU reissue LP, pressed on 180 gram vinyl
Format: Vinyl Condition: New Year of Release: 2011 Cat. No.: POLS 292 Label: Polar
Too much filth has come from the Pop spectre of music as of lately. Repeated formulas, looks, songs and even "singers" that sound very much alike from one another(!) abound in radio stations for our discomfort. Yet, we have albums like this to remember us of how Pop should be. But I'm afraid that there's nowhere in the scene to be found who can do it at this high level of songcraft.
In the context of time, when this album was released Abba embraced the Disco Music of that era and made it their own, making a masterpiece that can very well be used to dance but should always be viewed as a perfect combination of soaring melodies, choruses and awe inspiring, catchy, memorable music for years to come. Otherwise it can not be explained how we delight ourselves nowadays with it.
I will take the opportunity to talk about some jerks who say that Chiquitita is ridiculous and sugary-sweet crap...WHO on earth could say that? A stylish folk-like ballad, high spirited and with several instances of conterpoints and classical played piano a piece of crap? Don't be ignorants, dudes!
Buy it for state-of-the-art melodic music entertainment.
Review by Carlos Canales
TRACK LISTING:
A1 As Good As New A2 Voulez-Vous A3 I Have A Dream A4 Angeleyes A5 The King Has Lost His Crown
B1 Does Your Mother Know B2 If It Wasn´t For The Nights B3 Chiquitta B4 Lovers (Live A Little Longer) B5 Kisses Of Fire
