My "douze points" are going to "The Visitors". a solid track. I didn't know it was a single in the US. I was only a B-side in Europe. I love how they've included dance/disco elements into their songs but always with a twist. You can only wonder what they would've done with the eighties synth-pop & dance-pop if they had continued.
Mark, your detailed dive into ABBA’s One of Us offers a fresh perspective on a track often overshadowed by their bigger hits. I love how you point out that ‘ABBA was smart to take a hiatus and allow people to re-evaluate their music.’ It’s an insightful reminder of how time has enhanced appreciation for their later work.
I think "One Of Us" remains my favourite of theirs. Like a hug from the 80s schoolyard where we practiced our Solid Gold routines!
It's a solid track! My all time favourite is "The Name Of The Game" though.
https://open.substack.com/pub/mymusicalchairs/p/musical-chairs-348?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=ldbun
I'll send you a link to my recent ABBA post!
Lovely stuff!
Thank You Steve! And I will check your ABBA post out!
https://open.substack.com/pub/mymusicalchairs/p/musical-chairs-348?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=ldbun
My "douze points" are going to "The Visitors". a solid track. I didn't know it was a single in the US. I was only a B-side in Europe. I love how they've included dance/disco elements into their songs but always with a twist. You can only wonder what they would've done with the eighties synth-pop & dance-pop if they had continued.
I feel like "One Night In Bangkok" is a hint of one possible direction.
Mark, your detailed dive into ABBA’s One of Us offers a fresh perspective on a track often overshadowed by their bigger hits. I love how you point out that ‘ABBA was smart to take a hiatus and allow people to re-evaluate their music.’ It’s an insightful reminder of how time has enhanced appreciation for their later work.
Thanks Jon!
Even though it is mostly celebrity karaoke, I do enjoy Cher's cover of "One of Us."
I've heard bits of that album but need to check out the whole thing someday.