ABBA Waterloo - 2011 EU reissue LP, pressed on 180 gram vinyl
Format: Vinyl Condition: New Year of Release: 2011 Cat. No.: POLS 252 Label: Polar
Originally issued under the rather unwieldy group title 'Bjorn, Benny, Agnetha & Frida', 'Waterloo' contains the first glimmers of Abba's future greatness--particularly in the buoyant, joyous title track.
The irresistible "Waterloo" walked away with 1973's Eurovision Song Contest. Elsewhere, the group's output was more variable--veering between would-be calypso ("My Mama Said," "Sitting in the Palmtree"), Alice Cooper pastiches ("King Kong Song," "Watch Out"), and a little pristine, melt-in-the-mouth pop (the deliciously light "Honey, Honey").
The full-on, piano-saturated "Gonna Sing You My Love Song," however, indicated where Abba's hearts were leading them: toward the almost Irving Berlin-like precision of songs such as "The Name of the Game" and "The Winner Takes It All."
Review by Everett True
TRACK LISTING:
A1 Waterloo A2 Sitting In The Palmtree A3 King Kong Song A4 Hasta Mañana A5 My Mama Said A6 Dance (While The Music Goes On)
B1 Honey, Honey B2 Watch Out B3 What About Livingstone B4 Gonna Sing You My Lovesong B5 Suzy-Hang-Around B6 Waterloo (English Version)
