Reviews (page 9 of 9)
It was all right. One of Us is a true banger
More depth than I expected; will have to revisit.
Opzich wel een goed album van ABBA, maar toch wel een hoog boomer gehalte
The ABBA concept album? This one makes me want to get all meta about this listening project in general but I'm resisting. And maybe that's the most meta response of all?
Don't think I've heard a whole ABBA album before, only heard the singles. The first track is very different from what I'm used to from them and I really like it. Almost like a Gary Numan feel to it at points. Second track kinda breaks the mood and is closer to what I'd expect. The slight Swedish accent is kinda endearing. Very clean and spacious sounding. As this is goes on, nothing is living up to the promise of the first track and it kinda goes downhill for me. "Two for the price of one" is a runner up though. Listening to the deluxe edition and I definitely like some of the b-side bonus tracks more than most of the album tracks, especially "I am the city" and "you owe me one" - way more fun and infectious.
I really don't know Abba, but this album was actually pretty happy and sounded OK??? I wouldn't listen to it on my own, but I can see why people would like it. I was doing cheesy dance moves/swaying cause it just pushed me to. It's so earnest and so 80s. It also sounds very theatrical. I am kind of surprised by some of the songs like "I Let The Music Speak", it sounds like it's made for a play. Fun fact: The Visitors was one of the first records ever to be recorded and mixed digitally, and also one of the earliest in history to be pressed on the CD format in 1982. They sure do like their harmonies.
I love ABBA, but I've only ever heard the greatest hits. Super fun to explore an album, and it ROCKS!
unknown songs, familiar sound. harmony
Not one I’d normally listen to, but it was listenable
MAN FUCK ABBA
All the calculated melodies, contrived hooks, banal lyrics, and cringe inducing pitch jumps you would expect from ABBA. I forced myself to listen to the whole album, waiting for it to get better, it didn't. The last track was so bad I didn't think I would make it, then I realized to my horror that was only the 11th of 13. One star for good engineering, you can hear all the layers clearly, this is a well produced and mixed album, the content itself is just very lame.
I hadn't heard this particular ABBA before, but I'm into it!
Boring 2
Erittäin positiivinen kokemus. Mielikuvat ABBA:sta koostui lähinnä puhkikuulluista hittibiiseistä, mutta nämä vähemmän tunnetut biisithän toimii oikein mainiosti. Levyn hitti One Of Us on myös eräs niistä vähemmän ärsyttävistä hittibiiseistä. Tätä tulee kuunneltua toistekin.
Wtf I like boys now
Even on an album where it's a complete body of work, they can still write absolute rockets. 'One of us' is officially my fave ABBA tune. Wow, what a feeling listening to this band.
There are like 4 songs I know from ABBA and they were not in this album which I found very surprising. The album is OK, not my cup of tea but I enjoyed it.
I had no idea whether to rate this a 3 or a 4- The Visitors is a great opening track, and honestly I enjoy the most of the A Side? B Side not as much. I feel like it's the low-end of 4, but yeah, fuck it, I'll give it a 4!
Not a fan of the “ensemble” types
Definitely not what I expected, much sweeter and passionate tone than a lot of abba stuff because it feels more personal
Decent enough. Missing the real bangers though.
Good old reliable ABBA. Disco/dance from yesteryear.
I like this album more than I thought I would. 4 stars
Didn’t get through it it was ok
Decent, not my type of music tho
I never give ABBA enough credit and dismissed them because they are so popular. But they are popular for a reason.
Actually pretty good, I didn't know I could enjoy the overhyped ABBA
Snoozefest. Bring back 70s ABBA
Not gonna lie, I didn’t even make it all the way through this one
My favorite ABBA album thank youuuuu
Pretty decent to be fair. Don't think I'll go back to it.
1/22 Swedish "Devotion." Standout Tracks: When All Is Said And Done, I Let The Music Speak, Two For The Price Of One, Like An Angel Passing Through My Home
Not my bag.