Frida won all those vocal talent hunts as a child, pre-teen, teen and adult because she is the real deal. She came to ABBA with a ton of stage performance experience. Over 15 years live on stage performances and also Live-to-air TV shows. A stellar reputation among her music peers since she was a child.
Her voice is somehow very different from Agnetha`s, yet they work so perfectly together. Here you can here the warmth and power of her voice, and I must say, Frida has always said that Agnetha is the real story teller in the band, but so is she. Fantastic lead vocals, again.
Frida is very humble. Also, great ambassador of ABBA. She has always praised everyone on the ABBA Polar Music Team. Frida is the ABBA girl that has always been recognized since she was in grade school. She earned her stellar reputation among her music peers on the stages. Agnetha often gets dinged for her poor live performances and a lack of a career on the stages that Frida was known for.
Listen to Frida from the 60's. Anni-Frid Four era, 1963-1966. Her TV show, EMI era 1967-1972. Very vocal centric sophisticated songs. Awesome jazz singer. Ger control is incredible. Pitch perfect. Diaphragmatic breathing. A professional!
Another gorgeous track by Frida. Her voice really lends itself for these musical songs. Next up is my favorite ABBA song; turn the volume up to 11 and let your mind be blown 🙂
I love this song too! Fridas vocals are amazing and like you said - you see a movie while listening to the song: The little dull town, the friends getting married and "grown up" - maybe too fast?, her not really fitting in because of her talent and ambitions for something more than the ordinary life! That emphazises how good Björn is to write lyrics and tell stories in 3-4 minutes, in spite that english isn´t his language! And with Bennys composition, Agnethas backing vocals and Fridas leadvocal, this is just another great ABBA gem, that deserves to be appriciated much more!
This is (along with one other track way down the line) my favourite vocal performance. Frida is just sublime. When I was a kid I'd skip over this track, now it's my 'go to' track on the album. Great to sing along with (badly). Glad you liked it.
Frida was Stig's HUGE get! It was not easy to get Frida to commit to a pop group. Vocally, a comedown to her perfered of vocal centric genres, particularly jazz. In 1972, Stig/Polar Music secured Frida. Stig eventually named them ABBA. Always remember, Benny, and Bjorn were not the boss. The boss was Stig and his label, Polar Music. And Frida has lots of pull. ABBA: Bright Lights Dark Shadows The Real Story of ABBA By Carl Magnus Palm Frida gets lots of attention. She was the natural front and center performer entertainer. A working vocalist that came from the stages. Stig's golden girl.
I wonder... is a lovely wistful song that anyone can map their own feelings on when moving on in life. A lot of people thought this was Agnetha singing as Frida is unusually singing higher than normally did.
Your reactions are so sincere and genuineto the point it makes me feel so sad as to how America allowed itself to miss out on this wonderfuyl music during Abba's heyday. The rest of the world embraced rthem and loved them but somehow America let them "slip through their fingers". I'm so pleased you and other Americans are now finding out what the rest of us had. We were blessed to have the music of ABBA in our lives. I'm glad they've now entered yours. You come across as a genuinely nice bloke by the way. I enjoy your reactions very much.
It's so true, and indeed, I feel lucky that I'm finally discovering the genius of ABBA with so many great fans to help guide my journey. And thanks for the kind words, I really do appreciate it! :)
(Wayne's wife:) This song captured my young heart, and I used to imagine singing it at my high school graduation. Never had the nerve to try to make it happen. But I wonder if they would've let me sing "who the HELL am I." That was still shocking back then.
A new contribution to ABBA statistics on your channel today "I wonder (departure)" reached 1000 views is the 35th ABBA song to achieve it and mark another important fact: the average of your ABBA reactions is already 1000 views also now "The Album" is the first album in which all its songs have exceeded 1000 views and it is the one with the highest average views, but in the accumulated it was surpassed by the album "Voulez Vous" again, as always congratulations for your fantastic ABBA Journey my best regards from Buenos Aires, Argentina South America
desr Friend, congratulations in advance for doing the songs from the mini musical in their orderly sequence ABBA made a short musical which was performed live on Europe & Australia tour 1977 "The Girl with the Golden Hair" is the title of the musical is a continuous story of four songs in sequence: 1) The girl with the golden hair (will be "Thanks for the music") 2) I wonder 3) I am a marionette 4) Get on the carousel The first three, with modifications, were included in "ABBA The Album", a masterpiece like an album, with fantastic and totally different 9 master songs I wonder (departure) it is the second song of the mini musical (it is the continuation of Thank you for the music) the lyrics explore the loneliness of the protagonist, far from her affections (in her tour performance, there is a spoken intro between songs) in the mini-musical Frida and Agnetha are both wearing the same looks, including blonde 'rococo-style' wigs "I wonder (departure)" It's a softer ballad that goes perfectly with Frida's deepest voice has a powerful choir with Agnetha and a beautiful instrumental melodic bridge to then return to the second part in a similar way the melody from I wonder was 'rescued' by ABBA for the quartet's final bow at the current Voyage Concerts at London's ABBA Arena in my humble opinion "I wonder" is a beautiful ballad, beautifully sung by Frida in leads (with Agnetha in chorus) but within the mini musical, and within "The Album" too, it is my least favorite of them all (it had to touch someone) and this is a compliment to both the fantastic mini musical and the superlative album if "I wonder" is 7/8pts, which is great, everything else is even better, it is the highest bar of ABBA in their best album and their best creative moment and interpersonal relationships I'll wait for you in next video: "I'm a marionette" It will be extraordinary to see Your reaction (I will not say more to save the surprise) I leave you a big hugh from Buenos Aires Argentina 🇦🇷 South América
Probably out of the three tracks in the Mini Musical this works the best in a musical sense and only a Frida vocal suits it. This appeared as the B side to The Name of the Game single but the live version was used so unusual to get 2 versions of an ABBA song.
It's so interesting that you said the song "feels a bit ominous." Wait until you listen to "I'm a Marionette." I can't wait!! By the way, this was a great reaction again, Matt! Thank you!
❤️❤️ beautiful Frida vocal, she has such mastery of her voice, beautiful tone and power - she has such a phenomenal voice, her live vocal version of this track is better than the studio version - not many singers sound better live than the recording (Matt Bellamy from Muse is another artist with similar live vocal talent) A fantastic reaction, thank you xx
Your ear for detail is my guide through all too familiar music for me. It does happen that great songs lose their spark over the years, but one wellplaced remark, may help me to be rekindled with their utter beauty again. Here Frida's at her best, setting the stage so brilliantly for the final track. When not really 'listened' to, but 'hearing' this song, one could miss out on the depths of emotion of hope and doubt she is expressing here. Doubt that has no room in this minimusical that ends with a circus of sound and .... I wiil stay silent here. Enjoy the ride, Matt!
There is a fourth song from the mini musical thats not on the album only in ABBA the movie. It's called Get On The Carousel, with the Live version ( video RUclips) it's a rollercoaster of speed and a wall of sound when you hear and see it.
Indeed, a couple folks have already mentioned that, I'm guessing it's in the folder I have access to? I'll certainly investigate. Need to take the full ABBA journey! (videos included at some point, though I am waiting on most of those in the hope I can alter my set-up---or add a second set-up---for video reactions)
3 out of the 4 ABBA members were not born and raised in Stockholm but had to break up as teenagers (Agnetha) or in their early twenties (Frida and Björn) to Stockholm two pursue their musical careers. They had all been going through that process and it is not as they were moving from major towns but actually from three towns that in the sixties really were small. Benny on the other hand was a son of the royal capital itself.
This song is based on Frida’s life ( she left her 2 children with her former husband to pursue her career in the city although she didn’t abandon them but there she met Benny ). I much prefer the Live version that was the B side of the single The Name of the Game )
This was a song I’d always skip, I found it so boring. But I really enjoy it now. It’s a very beautiful melody and great lyrics. The next song in the mini musical is very different. I think you’ll enjoy that one too!
Word has it that there may be a third sequel to the Mamma Mia movie. I hope that they include this and the other musical tracks, Thank You For The Music & I'm A Marionette.
Matt, old chap, the next and final track on The Album is I'm A Marionette. You might want to compare Abba's version to the cover version by the (equally) Swedish ghostmetal combo Ghost. Which version sounds scarier, more unhinged?
Must admit when I was a kid this was a bit of a snoozefest, I would waiting for it to be over to get to the dark drama of the next track. Of course now I'm much more sympathetic to it. I am one of those rare things, a gay who doesn't like musical theatre, so while it is mired in that genre, deliberately of course, I can still appreciate Frida's beautiful, heartfelt vocal performance and the idea of which path to take in life, the uncertainty of leaving the familiar for the unknown, tinged with ambition to succeed. I do still find that lyric, "it's ghastly" a bit of a strange one. I could never work out what she was singing (it's gassed me? It's blasphemy?), it took ages to get it and it just seems like the wrong word to describe what she is feeling. Minor point.
Frida won all those vocal talent hunts as a child, pre-teen, teen and adult because she is the real deal.
She came to ABBA with a ton of stage performance experience. Over 15 years live on stage performances and also Live-to-air TV shows.
A stellar reputation among her music peers since she was a child.
Her voice is somehow very different from Agnetha`s, yet they work so perfectly together. Here you can here the warmth and power of her voice, and I must say, Frida has always said that Agnetha is the real story teller in the band, but so is she. Fantastic lead vocals, again.
Frida is very humble. Also, great ambassador of ABBA.
She has always praised everyone on the ABBA Polar Music Team.
Frida is the ABBA girl that has always been recognized since she was in grade school.
She earned her stellar reputation among her music peers on the stages.
Agnetha often gets dinged for her poor live performances and a lack of a career on the stages that Frida was known for.
Listen to Frida from the 60's. Anni-Frid Four era, 1963-1966. Her TV show, EMI era 1967-1972. Very vocal centric sophisticated songs. Awesome jazz singer. Ger control is incredible. Pitch perfect. Diaphragmatic breathing. A professional!
Frida at her best. What power - what a voice - what a song! Thanks Matt 👍
Powerfull Frida vocals ❤
Another gorgeous track by Frida. Her voice really lends itself for these musical songs. Next up is my favorite ABBA song; turn the volume up to 11 and let your mind be blown 🙂
love Frida, the best singer of the whole universe❤
I love this song too! Fridas vocals are amazing and like you said - you see a movie while listening to the song: The little dull town, the friends getting married and "grown up" - maybe too fast?, her not really fitting in because of her talent and ambitions for something more than the ordinary life! That emphazises how good Björn is to write lyrics and tell stories in 3-4 minutes, in spite that english isn´t his language! And with Bennys composition, Agnethas backing vocals and Fridas leadvocal, this is just another great ABBA gem, that deserves to be appriciated much more!
Frida's voice ... sublime!
❤
How I adore Frida's voice! ❤
Frida, just WOW …❤
Great Song 🎵
This is (along with one other track way down the line) my favourite vocal performance. Frida is just sublime. When I was a kid I'd skip over this track, now it's my 'go to' track on the album. Great to sing along with (badly). Glad you liked it.
Frida shines. Respect.
Frida was Stig's HUGE get! It was not easy to get Frida to commit to a pop group. Vocally, a comedown to her perfered of vocal centric genres, particularly jazz.
In 1972, Stig/Polar Music secured Frida. Stig eventually named them ABBA.
Always remember, Benny, and Bjorn were not the boss. The boss was Stig and his label, Polar Music. And Frida has lots of pull.
ABBA: Bright Lights Dark Shadows
The Real Story of ABBA
By Carl Magnus Palm
Frida gets lots of attention. She was the natural front and center performer entertainer. A working vocalist that came from the stages. Stig's golden girl.
A beautiful song of ABBA
Wonderful ❤ FRIDA
(and Abba, of course 😅)
Take care, Matt (and Lucca)
See you next, with 'the marionettes'
❤️🇨🇱👍
Next up I'm A Marionette. Prepare to have your mind blown!
I really like the way you go chronologically go to their catalog. It give so much more depth you otherwise miss. Thnx! Even apreciate this song more!
I wonder... is a lovely wistful song that anyone can map their own feelings on when moving on in life.
A lot of people thought this was Agnetha singing as Frida is unusually singing higher than normally did.
Frida at her Very best ❤️
This song gave me the strength to leave my village to go to Edinbugh snd university. Thank ABBA. Always there more me.
Your reactions are so sincere and genuineto the point it makes me feel so sad as to how America allowed itself to miss out on this wonderfuyl music during Abba's heyday. The rest of the world embraced rthem and loved them but somehow America let them "slip through their fingers". I'm so pleased you and other Americans are now finding out what the rest of us had. We were blessed to have the music of ABBA in our lives. I'm glad they've now entered yours. You come across as a genuinely nice bloke by the way. I enjoy your reactions very much.
It's so true, and indeed, I feel lucky that I'm finally discovering the genius of ABBA with so many great fans to help guide my journey. And thanks for the kind words, I really do appreciate it! :)
(Wayne's wife:) This song captured my young heart, and I used to imagine singing it at my high school graduation. Never had the nerve to try to make it happen. But I wonder if they would've let me sing "who the HELL am I." That was still shocking back then.
A new contribution to ABBA statistics on your channel
today "I wonder (departure)" reached 1000 views
is the 35th ABBA song to achieve it
and mark another important fact:
the average of your ABBA reactions is already 1000 views
also now "The Album" is the first album in which all its songs have exceeded 1000 views
and it is the one with the highest average views,
but in the accumulated it was surpassed by the album "Voulez Vous"
again, as always
congratulations for your fantastic ABBA Journey
my best regards from
Buenos Aires, Argentina
South America
Looking forward to your reaction to i'm a marrionette
Me too - I think it is a real masterpiece. So different from other ABBA songs - dramatic, symphonical and epic!
Yes, great track! The instrumentation is similar to Eagle. I wonder if there's a live version.
desr Friend, congratulations in advance for doing the songs from the mini musical in their orderly sequence
ABBA made a short musical which was performed live on Europe & Australia tour 1977
"The Girl with the Golden Hair"
is the title of the musical
is a continuous story of four songs in sequence:
1) The girl with the golden hair
(will be "Thanks for the music")
2) I wonder
3) I am a marionette
4) Get on the carousel
The first three, with modifications, were included in "ABBA The Album", a masterpiece like an album, with fantastic and totally different 9 master songs
I wonder (departure)
it is the second song of the mini musical
(it is the continuation of
Thank you for the music)
the lyrics explore the loneliness of the protagonist, far from her affections
(in her tour performance, there is a spoken intro between songs)
in the mini-musical Frida and Agnetha are both wearing the same looks, including blonde 'rococo-style' wigs
"I wonder (departure)"
It's a softer ballad
that goes perfectly with Frida's deepest voice
has a powerful choir with Agnetha
and a beautiful instrumental melodic bridge
to then return to the second part in a similar way
the melody from I wonder
was 'rescued' by ABBA
for the quartet's final bow
at the current Voyage Concerts
at London's ABBA Arena
in my humble opinion
"I wonder" is a beautiful ballad, beautifully sung by Frida in leads (with Agnetha in chorus)
but within the mini musical, and within "The Album" too, it is my least favorite of them all
(it had to touch someone)
and this is a compliment to both the fantastic mini musical and the superlative album
if "I wonder" is 7/8pts, which is great, everything else is even better, it is the highest bar of ABBA in their best album and their best creative moment and interpersonal relationships
I'll wait for you in next video:
"I'm a marionette"
It will be extraordinary to see Your reaction
(I will not say more to save the surprise)
I leave you a big hugh from
Buenos Aires Argentina 🇦🇷
South América
Probably out of the three tracks in the Mini Musical this works the best in a musical sense and only a Frida vocal suits it. This appeared as the B side to The Name of the Game single but the live version was used so unusual to get 2 versions of an ABBA song.
It's so interesting that you said the song "feels a bit ominous." Wait until you listen to "I'm a Marionette." I can't wait!! By the way, this was a great reaction again, Matt! Thank you!
❤️❤️ beautiful Frida vocal, she has such mastery of her voice, beautiful tone and power - she has such a phenomenal voice, her live vocal version of this track is better than the studio version - not many singers sound better live than the recording (Matt Bellamy from Muse is another artist with similar live vocal talent)
A fantastic reaction, thank you xx
Your ear for detail is my guide through all too familiar music for me. It does happen that great songs lose their spark over the years, but one wellplaced remark, may help me to be rekindled with their utter beauty again. Here Frida's at her best, setting the stage so brilliantly for the final track. When not really 'listened' to, but 'hearing' this song, one could miss out on the depths of emotion of hope and doubt she is expressing here. Doubt that has no room in this minimusical that ends with a circus of sound and .... I wiil stay silent here. Enjoy the ride, Matt!
There is a fourth song from the mini musical thats not on the album only in ABBA the movie. It's called Get On The Carousel, with the Live version ( video RUclips) it's a rollercoaster of speed and a wall of sound when you hear and see it.
Indeed, a couple folks have already mentioned that, I'm guessing it's in the folder I have access to? I'll certainly investigate. Need to take the full ABBA journey! (videos included at some point, though I am waiting on most of those in the hope I can alter my set-up---or add a second set-up---for video reactions)
3 out of the 4 ABBA members were not born and raised in Stockholm but had to break up as teenagers (Agnetha) or in their early twenties (Frida and Björn) to Stockholm two pursue their musical careers. They had all been going through that process and it is not as they were moving from major towns but actually from three towns that in the sixties really were small. Benny on the other hand was a son of the royal capital itself.
This song is based on Frida’s life ( she left her 2 children with her former husband to pursue her career in the city although she didn’t abandon them but there she met Benny ). I much prefer the Live version that was the B side of the single The Name of the Game )
She left her two small kids with her husband while she perused a career in business then met Benny in 1969.
This was a song I’d always skip, I found it so boring. But I really enjoy it now. It’s a very beautiful melody and great lyrics. The next song in the mini musical is very different. I think you’ll enjoy that one too!
Frida 🫶
Word has it that there may be a third sequel to the Mamma Mia movie. I hope that they include this and the other musical tracks, Thank You For The Music & I'm A Marionette.
OH PLEASE God Nooo😱🤮
As a life long fan I detest the Mamma Mia films
This track was the Live Version and much better than the Studio Version.
This is not the live version, this is the studio version.
It’s like they’re writing the Bible.
Matt, old chap, the next and final track on The Album is I'm A Marionette. You might want to compare Abba's version to the cover version by the (equally) Swedish ghostmetal combo Ghost. Which version sounds scarier, more unhinged?
Thank you for the music gets all the love but personally I think this is a better song. However, it's the next one that really jumps off the page ...
Must admit when I was a kid this was a bit of a snoozefest, I would waiting for it to be over to get to the dark drama of the next track. Of course now I'm much more sympathetic to it. I am one of those rare things, a gay who doesn't like musical theatre, so while it is mired in that genre, deliberately of course, I can still appreciate Frida's beautiful, heartfelt vocal performance and the idea of which path to take in life, the uncertainty of leaving the familiar for the unknown, tinged with ambition to succeed. I do still find that lyric, "it's ghastly" a bit of a strange one. I could never work out what she was singing (it's gassed me? It's blasphemy?), it took ages to get it and it just seems like the wrong word to describe what she is feeling. Minor point.
(Wayne's wife:) "It's ghastly"?? Do you mean "It scares me" ?
@@waynett8810 see, I STILL hear it wrong haha
@@MarkSatchwillArt (Wayne's wife:) Well, that's just ghastly! 😁
I can relate to the gay man who isn't crazy about musical theater...
@@toddlandry5736 yeah I'm sure there are tons of us...
This track is ok, but it pales in comparison to the orgy of sinister xylophones coming up next.