I really enjoy your ABBA reactions. Especially "The Visitors", also the fact that you included it`s last two singles. I would love to see you do video for the last two songs from those 1982 sessions, "I Am The City" ( which was released 11-12 years later on ABBA More Gold ) and which I consider to be one of their best(its clearly Not finished/polished). the other one "Just like that" is even less so*(clearly being a demo) but still its not hard to consider it a Would-Be-Classic. Thank You for Your Dedication, it really shows. x MM
@@popcornphilosopher I'll be working my way through your posts. I'm late to the party. Your personality and graphics are such a treat and I'm in a very good mood after tuning into your stuff. So life-affirming! I've loved Abba since I saw them in the Eurovision Contest on TV in 1974. My focus might have been on other music by 1982, but when I listen to the Visitors now, I'm utterly astonished by it! I'm so tuned into your own obvious passion.
independing on how the song was thought originally I like the rather existential interpretation of that she is dead and in the very last moments of floating away the day is retrospected ... the last scenes are evening, watching tv, reading the book (only in this book the train love story happens but not really, its just still in her half-dream), she makes the light off, hears a noise at the roof... midnight, now is the day (!), the murderer (HE is the 'he') is coming ...
Chiquitita was originally to be known as "In the arms of Rosalita" .I have heard a clip of it somewhere..Many of ABBA's songs had different titles or versions
It's good that you made two separate videos, one with the songs and your reaction, and another with your research, which is really very interesting I like the parallelism and contrasts you made with the songs and their comparison with the possible realities of Agnetha and Frida at the end (Agnetha's loneliness and closure, Frida's frustration and incomprehension) And it's great that you consulted Bobby's brother's channel, he does very good research and videos, with great production Beyond my lesser taste for "The Day Before You Came", the story is fascinating, even though it is sad and very sad for ABBA It is said that the producing engineer Míchel Tretow felt that it was the end of ABBA, that Agnetha recorded her track, hung up the headphones and it was her last time with ABBA, that the feeling was one of general sadness (despite the interviews and performances to celebrate Their 10 years as a quartet) but I must admit that I like that melody better alone on the piano, which I think is in Benny's repertoire About the lyrics, rhythm and interpretation, I compare it more with "The winner takes It all": same protagonists, a story told from beginning to end, linear song without chorus, the difference for me is that "The winner takes It all" has all the power and magic of ABBA production the other one doesn't but since the vast majority of fans like it, I would be the wrong one, because that song doesn't fit or grow in me It happens the other way around for me with another song, the iconic "Waterloo" (the winner of Eurovision 1974) that fans underestimate it a lot, while for me is Top3 in the entire history of ABBA but these are tastes and opinions hahaha PS: I don't think that you like much more "Ring ring" or "I do I do I do I do I do" because it's from a more lyrical and younger era of ABBA but I hope you reach them Its a pleasure to see you My best regards from. Buenos Aires Argentina South América
You know you might be right about that. I was impressed with how beautiful the day before you came sounded on the piano. It just really highlighted how beautiful melody is. Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed both videos! I realized that not everyone likes to go down the rabbit hole with me. This video is for those who like to go down the rabbit hole a little! A Mini rabbit hole this time haha. I think I saw it’s your birthday? Sorry I’m getting some of my comments mixed up as I’m traveling today, but if it is happy birthday! If it’s not happy, Unbirthday!
@@popcornphilosopher Yes, my birthday is November 11 in my last comment I write that these day in 1982 was last perfomance of ABBA in Germany TV and your birthday soon, in October?
Great analysis and commentary. Day Before You Came has long been one of my favorite ABBA songs (top 3 with Winner Takes It All, their best song compositionally, and Gimme Gimme Gimme, their best song production-wise.) I had never thought of the sonic connection between Day Before You Came and the song it reminded you of, but now I can’t unhear it. There’s was definitely a very specific sound and tempo in the air in 1982. (I now I have my next karaoke song, so thanks!)
Oh yeah, that would be a really fun Karaoke song to do! …Really either …or both! And thank you I wasn’t sure if people were gonna think I was crazy because literally no one else had made the connection or that I’d seen at least!
@@popcornphilosopher That’s great unique insight! You’re full of them! I’ve done Day Before You Came for karaoke before, but you got to read the room on that one, it’s very moody. I’ll try the song you compared it to next Friday! I can’t stop listening to it!
I've just returned home from watching ABBA The Movie in Cape Town. There is another showing on Tuesday. I saw the movie originally in the 1970s and never again until this afternoon. Before the movie started there were short clips about Abba The Museum and The Voyage Show in London. And after the movie there were 3 Abba lyrics music videos and the audience was asked to stay and sing along (Dancing Queen, Voulez Vous and Gimme Gimme Gimme). Some audience members got up and danced and I heard some singing but everyone stayed until the end. The movie was as I remembered: the story line was not good, but the lots and lots of live action visuals of ABBA in concert were absolutely great. It was a lovely afternoon....
Well, they were playing that in Cape Town. What a coincidence. I would’ve loved to have gone. Id I just like to go to Cape Town. It’s definitely on my places to visit! But ABBA and Cape Town …wow! Sounds like it was a fun afternoon and a good crowd!
These tracks were not intended for The Visitors (except Should I laugh and cry). They had a plan for a new album in 1983, and recorded I am the city and Just like that for that. When those plans were scraped they put them aside and instead recorded Under Attack and The Day before you came as singels for their double LP The first ten years (1982). Cassandra and the quite strange You owe me one became B-sides. Its quite interesting to note, as you describe regarding Cassandra, that B&B often worked on songs for years. I am the city actually lends several parts from Inga Theme (a film track for a soft pxrn film named Inga. It was the B-side on their first singel Shes my kind of girl in 1970. Under Attack lends bits from Under My Sun, Rubber ball man (demos). Thanks for your great work!!
I think I’m in the minority in the fact that I like you owe me one lol. I didn’t know how controversial that was lol. Although I’ve only heard part of it when I was researching this video. I look forward to hearing the rest of the various bonus tracks and singles. Including rubber ball man??ABBA has the greatest demo titles! Thank you for the kind words!
@@popcornphilosopher i knew you would llike it!It's playful and melody is pink n girlie.But lyrics are dark if you read them without the music.They describes the sad, proplematic situation the band members were in.Nothing was the same fun the way it was before.
Great catch with Dirty Laundry by the way, there’s a clear similarity. There’s an interview with Steve Porcaro somewhere, where he explains how he hooked up a drum machine to some sort of gate if I remember correctly, in order to produce that programmed-sounding keyboard part. Steve was a bleeding edge synth tech magician who helped all the big producers in LA with novel solutions like that. But it wouldn’t surprise me if Michael B Tretow came up with something very similar, totally independently - he’s been called a genius by more than one.
There was a book that mentioned what effect was used by Mr Tretow. But now I can’t find it of course. I don’t remember it being a drum machine though but it would be interesting if it was! I wasn’t as familiar with Steve Porcaro but wow incredible credits! I need to do a deep dive sometime! Thank you!
Funny how when I first bought this single as a big Abba fan, I enjoyed the b-side ‘Cassandra’ more as it had those Abba harmonies I was used to, but now I think ‘TDBYC’ is an absolute classic which I’m always playing.. I also love versions of this song by ‘The Real Tuesday Weld’ & Steven Wilson. Have a listen if you haven’t heard them. I believe one of Abbas last tracks ‘Should I Laugh Or Cry’ would’ve fit in great on the Visitors album with its dark storyline.. Great video, love your analysis, greetings from Australia..
Yeah, it was interesting that it was packed as a single. It really is more of a grower. Although actually, I think Cassandra is too. It’s really growing on me. I have to check out those covers Thank you so much btw I hope to get to visit Australia one day!
Another great analysis of a group which I have in my extensive collection. At some I'm aiming to book a ticket to see the ABBA virtual concert (ABBA Voyage) which is so popular that it has apparently been extended to 2026. P.S. Can I ask as to when your next Kate Bush reaction/analysis video is up, as I'm so looking forward to you getting onto Kate's 4th album "The Dreaming", I woild certainly like to see what you make of it. Of course I have my own opinions about that album, but I'm not going to reveal them just yet! 😁😁
Thank you and it’s good to hear from you!I really wanna go seek voyage toO! I’ve heard it’s going to tour! Ok I filmed all of the rest of Never for ever. Filmed Twice. Don’t ask lol. I just have to edit them.
Schlager must seem very exotic to American ears, (and it increasingly is to European ears as well). Like Mr Palm explains, it’s music not based on the African-American musical traditions. But it’s also a very continental European thing, and as such I think it’s safe to say it has roots in the folk music of the respective European country. Swedish folk music is certainly one of ABBA’s influences - (Benny even has a side project, a band that plays traditional Swedish folk music, in which he usually plays the accordion) - and so was schlager. But at the end of the day, what got Benny and Bjorn into playing in bands in the first place was rock’n’roll and specifically The Beatles. Agnetha was very much a schlager artist before ABBA though, and to some extent Frida too, although she sang jazz as well. Lastly, the kitsch fest that is Eurovision Song Contest was traditionally all about schlager. So one can only imagine the impact ABBA had in 1974 with that glam rock number, in the middle of all the old-fashioned schlager music.
Absolutely I had never even heard of it before. A couple people have shown me a few examples and wow it really is wide ranging. But yeah, I think all the different influences really is what made them so unique other than the fact that they were all so talented and it’s basically a super group!
@alexioverdo5225 : I read that when Agnetha came to the studio to record it (TDBYC) she dimmed the lights in the recording booth and sang alone in the darkness. Afterwards she walked out of the studio and ABBA never recorded anything again. (Until ABBA Voyage!)
@@scented-leafpelargonium3366 That's true!Studio engineer M.Tretoe confirmed that issue and also added that ithere was an impactful ,sad atmosphere in a way everyone felt that this is the end!The very last Abba song ever recorded ....at the time.
Thank you dear Io, for more great ABBA analysis .. I enjoyed both your reaction and post-reaction vids for these 2 songs ( which are both a little different and very good IMHO ), and you always add some info or musical insights I haven't come across before .. Plus, as an added bonus, you look particularly pretty and cute today😊 .. Please continue with your ABBA journey .. I'm just loving it !
Thank you so much that’s super encouraging! It’s been really fun getting deeper into ABBA. I forgot how much I love their music. And never realized how much of it I had missed! Definitely looking forward to more.
Both were part of a group of songs that were aimed for the supposed next Abba album that never happened.Only 6 songs were ready including also Underattack/I am the city/You owe me one and the legendary 'JUST LIKE THAT' that's possibly the most praised unreleased Abba song that many fans are mad about it.A buried diamond.
Really fascinating interpretations of these songs, thank you. Agnetha had some interest in an acting career, and in 1983 she starred in a Swedish movie, Raskenstam, about a womaniser. Frida was in a Swedish film, too, in 1979, Walk on Water if you Can, though that one I haven’t seen. This final single works as a duo because of the storytelling commonality, I think, with both Agnetha and Frida playing parts in the respective dramas. (Also, Agnetha’s co-star and director of Raskenstam was Gunnar Hellstrom, who had directed and appeared in episodes of Dallas. Leading to weird speculation at the time that Agnetha was going to join the cast of Dallas - highly unlikely given she had sworn off touring to be with her children.)
Thank you I appreciate that! Oh, maybe I should do a reaction a review of those movies. That could be fun! I’ve been wanting to get into movies. That’s fascinating that Agnetha was speculated to be in Dallas. I’ve only seen a few episodes of the original series, but I’ve seen lots of Dynasty lol
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There is a very popular and historic appearance from ABBA’s final days on German tv ‘Show express” filmed in late ‘82 with these 3 songs TBYC/Cassandra/Underattack.
ps 1/.Studio audience was overexcited and very emotional.Right after the ending of ‘UNDERATTACK’ crowd lost control and rushed on stage and ‘wrapped them up”.
ps2/Agnetha had a lil panic attack but rest of them enjoyed it esp.Frida who even got kissed by a male fan in the mouth.Seems fans felt that was the end and didn’t want them to leave us.
That’s hilarious that it happened during under attack. I haven’t heard that song yet, but just by the name how coincidental. I’m guessing it’s different than that appearance I have in this video? I thought they never did Cassandra live? Was it also lip-synched?
AcornS! And thanks for watching! If you’d like you can also check out the mini doc I made on the crazy story behind Carpenters & the song “Solitaire” ruclips.net/video/E3rE9KgQVDo/видео.htmlsi=BuSdGYCPgWF-SQi0
really love your takes on the recordings, maybe not agreeing on everything, but mostly and everyone is entitled to have its own approach on it... the lyrics of TDBYC is interpreted in various strange directions... but i see your point in both women in one way or the other suffered more from the divorces whereas the boys smoothly transitioned into other long lasting relation ships with "new" children etc. The ladies were obviously left a bit behind. they might have been dating, but it's clear they dealt differently, like women very often do.. PS. i still do not see the last tracks as real bonus of The Visitors. It was a year later, destined for another album and for me have nothing to do with The Visitors. I see they are on the cds now, but for me there is no real connection. That said, i bought the original album in December 1981 and the singles a year later. For that were ages apart back then...
Yeah, I know there are many wild theories about TDBYC. Including murder, which I didn’t include. But will be a part of a short. And that’s why I put tragic women in quotation marks because I don’t think they really are. It’s just the Media’s perception of them and interesting that these songs, in a small way mirrored that perception. And I know these tracks are not part of the visitors, but I am kind of dealing with them that way. Since I just finished the visitors and many people wanted me to do the “bonus tracks”.
I think too much is made of the Put On Your White Sombrero being an early version of Cassandra. It’s really not. The arrangement is similar as is the feel. But that’s about all. Certainly not the same melody. Also Sombrero wasn’t even a finished song until 1994 when it was finished especially for the TYFTM box set.
Well, that’s usually how it works for me if I write a song it can easily become another song but I might still think of the original song as its own thing. Many sources I checked though said that white sombrero was the original basis of Cassandra.
Never heard of that Put On Your White Sombrero was a forerunner of Cassandra. It’s not entirely a different song but i don’t hear much similarities in terms of melody or production besides those songs are inspired by german schlager that have influenced Benny and Björn as songwriters. Also Cassandra is a b side that i’m sure of wouldn’t make a cut on the next ABBA album that never happened. Frida herself said she doesn’t care much about that song. The Day Before You Came is a firm fan favorite and is seen as a masterpiece in ABBA astonishing back catalog, but failed to chart well when it was released in 1982.
Cassandra is another song I know I’m in the minority but ( really love it. I love the harmonies it’s. one of those songs that grew on me. There’s an Abba playlist if you didn’t see btw it ruclips.net/p/PLVaDWMlhe6SFje2D8LnNORUEyB2p0-VZ_&si=IZg_7gZ6kCmp9j-k
Oouuuh, German Schlager is not only Oompa-Boompa. 😆 Some songs are as dark as or even darker than The Day Before You Came... Just listen to songs from Juliane Werding like 'Starke Gefühle', 'Das Würfelspiel' or 'Am Tag, als Conny Cramer starb'...
That was only part of the clip. You might’ve missed that I captioned the rest of it. I just thought it was pertinent because Id always detected German influences in abba’s music and Cassandra but I wasn’t sure why until I heard that clip. I have to check out those songs you mentioned!
@@Lisa-M oh no offense taken! I also checked out those songs you mentioned I especially liked the Julianne werding song I really love the melodic sensibility, very haunting!
@@popcornphilosopher All three songs are from Juliane Werding. Which one do you mean? Some people say she had Germanys most emotional voice. I think one can hear it the best in 'Am Tag, als Conny Kramer starb'. She was 15 when she sang it.
I really enjoy your ABBA reactions. Especially "The Visitors", also the fact that you included it`s last two singles. I would love to see you do video for the last two songs from those 1982 sessions, "I Am The City" ( which was released 11-12 years later on ABBA More Gold ) and which I consider to be one of their best(its clearly Not finished/polished). the other one "Just like that" is even less so*(clearly being a demo) but still its not hard to consider it a Would-Be-Classic. Thank You for Your Dedication, it really shows. x MM
The day before is a real Masterpiece love it from the first moment till now
As always enjoy your style and appreciate your research. You should consider doing a review and vlog on their LP ABBA The Album
Thank you so much! I definitely look forward to that album!
I love your unique style PP. Thank you.
Oh You saw this one too! I’m glad you liked it;)
@@popcornphilosopher I'll be working my way through your posts. I'm late to the party. Your personality and graphics are such a treat and I'm in a very good mood after tuning into your stuff. So life-affirming! I've loved Abba since I saw them in the Eurovision Contest on TV in 1974. My focus might have been on other music by 1982, but when I listen to the Visitors now, I'm utterly astonished by it! I'm so tuned into your own obvious passion.
independing on how the song was thought originally I like the rather existential interpretation of that she is dead and in the very last moments of floating away the day is retrospected ... the last scenes are evening, watching tv, reading the book (only in this book the train love story happens but not really, its just still in her half-dream), she makes the light off, hears a noise at the roof... midnight, now is the day (!), the murderer (HE is the 'he') is coming ...
Yeah it's a very interesting theory.... I really love how specific this song is but how many scenerios can feel absolutely true!
Chiquitita was originally to be known as "In the arms of Rosalita" .I have heard a clip of it somewhere..Many of ABBA's songs had different titles or versions
I love how much they worked their songs!
It's good that you made two separate videos, one with the songs and your reaction, and another with your research, which is really very interesting
I like the parallelism and contrasts you made with the songs and their comparison with the possible realities of Agnetha and Frida at the end
(Agnetha's loneliness and closure, Frida's frustration and incomprehension)
And it's great that you consulted Bobby's brother's channel, he does very good research and videos, with great production
Beyond my lesser taste for "The Day Before You Came", the story is fascinating, even though it is sad
and very sad for ABBA
It is said that the producing engineer Míchel Tretow felt that it was the end of ABBA, that Agnetha recorded her track, hung up the headphones and it was her last time with ABBA, that the feeling was one of general sadness
(despite the interviews and performances to celebrate Their 10 years as a quartet)
but I must admit that I like that melody better alone on the piano, which I think is in Benny's repertoire
About the lyrics, rhythm and interpretation, I compare it more with
"The winner takes It all":
same protagonists, a story told from beginning to end, linear song without chorus,
the difference for me is that
"The winner takes It all" has all the power and magic of ABBA production
the other one doesn't
but since the vast majority of fans like it, I would be the wrong one, because that song doesn't fit or grow in me
It happens the other way around for me with another song, the iconic "Waterloo"
(the winner of Eurovision 1974)
that fans underestimate it a lot, while for me is Top3 in the entire history of ABBA
but these are tastes and opinions hahaha
PS: I don't think that you like much more
"Ring ring" or "I do I do I do I do I do"
because it's from a more lyrical and younger era of ABBA
but I hope you reach them
Its a pleasure to see you
My best regards from.
Buenos Aires Argentina
South América
You know you might be right about that. I was impressed with how beautiful the day before you came sounded on the piano. It just really highlighted how beautiful melody is. Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed both videos! I realized that not everyone likes to go down the rabbit hole with me. This video is for those who like to go down the rabbit hole a little! A Mini rabbit hole this time haha. I think I saw it’s your birthday? Sorry I’m getting some of my comments mixed up as I’m traveling today, but if it is happy birthday! If it’s not happy, Unbirthday!
@@popcornphilosopher
Yes, my birthday is November 11
in my last comment I write that these day in 1982 was last perfomance of ABBA in Germany TV
and your birthday soon, in October?
hey! awesome content, thankyou~!!
Wow, thank you so much!
Great analysis and commentary. Day Before You Came has long been one of my favorite ABBA songs (top 3 with Winner Takes It All, their best song compositionally, and Gimme Gimme Gimme, their best song production-wise.) I had never thought of the sonic connection between Day Before You Came and the song it reminded you of, but now I can’t unhear it. There’s was definitely a very specific sound and tempo in the air in 1982. (I now I have my next karaoke song, so thanks!)
Oh yeah, that would be a really fun Karaoke song to do! …Really either …or both! And thank you I wasn’t sure if people were gonna think I was crazy because literally no one else had made the connection or that I’d seen at least!
@@popcornphilosopher That’s great unique insight! You’re full of them!
I’ve done Day Before You Came for karaoke before, but you got to read the room on that one, it’s very moody. I’ll try the song you compared it to next Friday! I can’t stop listening to it!
I've just returned home from watching ABBA The Movie in Cape Town. There is another showing on Tuesday. I saw the movie originally in the 1970s and never again until this afternoon. Before the movie started there were short clips about Abba The Museum and The Voyage Show in London. And after the movie there were 3 Abba lyrics music videos and the audience was asked to stay and sing along (Dancing Queen, Voulez Vous and Gimme Gimme Gimme). Some audience members got up and danced and I heard some singing but everyone stayed until the end. The movie was as I remembered: the story line was not good, but the lots and lots of live action visuals of ABBA in concert were absolutely great. It was a lovely afternoon....
Well, they were playing that in Cape Town. What a coincidence. I would’ve loved to have gone. Id I just like to go to Cape Town. It’s definitely on my places to visit! But ABBA and Cape Town …wow! Sounds like it was a fun afternoon and a good crowd!
I wish they would they would do a screening where I live I haven’t seen that in years
Happy Birthday IO!
GR8 video and editing.
Thank you so much! I appreciate that!
These tracks were not intended for The Visitors (except Should I laugh and cry). They had a plan for a new album in 1983, and recorded I am the city and Just like that for that. When those plans were scraped they put them aside and instead recorded Under Attack and The Day before you came as singels for their double LP The first ten years (1982). Cassandra and the quite strange You owe me one became B-sides.
Its quite interesting to note, as you describe regarding Cassandra, that B&B often worked on songs for years.
I am the city actually lends several parts from Inga Theme (a film track for a soft pxrn film named Inga. It was the B-side on their first singel Shes my kind of girl in 1970.
Under Attack lends bits from Under My Sun, Rubber ball man (demos).
Thanks for your great work!!
I think I’m in the minority in the fact that I like you owe me one lol. I didn’t know how controversial that was lol. Although I’ve only heard part of it when I was researching this video. I look forward to hearing the rest of the various bonus tracks and singles. Including rubber ball man??ABBA has the greatest demo titles! Thank you for the kind words!
@@popcornphilosopher i knew you would llike it!It's playful and melody is pink n girlie.But lyrics are dark if you read them without the music.They describes the sad, proplematic situation the band members were in.Nothing was the same fun the way it was before.
Great catch with Dirty Laundry by the way, there’s a clear similarity. There’s an interview with Steve Porcaro somewhere, where he explains how he hooked up a drum machine to some sort of gate if I remember correctly, in order to produce that programmed-sounding keyboard part. Steve was a bleeding edge synth tech magician who helped all the big producers in LA with novel solutions like that. But it wouldn’t surprise me if Michael B Tretow came up with something very similar, totally independently - he’s been called a genius by more than one.
There was a book that mentioned what effect was used by Mr Tretow. But now I can’t find it of course. I don’t remember it being a drum machine though but it would be interesting if it was! I wasn’t as familiar with Steve Porcaro but wow incredible credits! I need to do a deep dive sometime! Thank you!
What an absolutely wonderful analysis and speculation of the video and song. Thank you so much. It's one of my favourites.
Wow, thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! It was really fun looking into it!
So good as always! You have such an interesting way of thinking about and researching your topics
Thank you I try lol!
Funny how when I first bought this single as a big Abba fan, I enjoyed the b-side ‘Cassandra’ more as it had those Abba harmonies I was used to, but now I think ‘TDBYC’ is an absolute classic which I’m always playing.. I also love versions of this song by ‘The Real Tuesday Weld’ & Steven Wilson. Have a listen if you haven’t heard them. I believe one of Abbas last tracks ‘Should I Laugh Or Cry’ would’ve fit in great on the Visitors album with its dark storyline.. Great video, love your analysis, greetings from Australia..
Yeah, it was interesting that it was packed as a single. It really is more of a grower. Although actually, I think Cassandra is too. It’s really growing on me. I have to check out those covers Thank you so much btw I hope to get to visit Australia one day!
Another great analysis of a group which I have in my extensive collection.
At some I'm aiming to book a ticket to see the ABBA virtual concert (ABBA Voyage) which is so popular that it has apparently been extended to 2026.
P.S. Can I ask as to when your next Kate Bush reaction/analysis video is up, as I'm so looking forward to you getting onto Kate's 4th album "The Dreaming", I woild certainly like to see what you make of it. Of course I have my own opinions about that album, but I'm not going to reveal them just yet! 😁😁
Thank you and it’s good to hear from you!I really wanna go seek voyage toO!
I’ve heard it’s going to tour! Ok I filmed all of the rest of Never for ever. Filmed Twice. Don’t ask lol. I just have to edit them.
Schlager must seem very exotic to American ears, (and it increasingly is to European ears as well). Like Mr Palm explains, it’s music not based on the African-American musical traditions. But it’s also a very continental European thing, and as such I think it’s safe to say it has roots in the folk music of the respective European country. Swedish folk music is certainly one of ABBA’s influences - (Benny even has a side project, a band that plays traditional Swedish folk music, in which he usually plays the accordion) - and so was schlager. But at the end of the day, what got Benny and Bjorn into playing in bands in the first place was rock’n’roll and specifically The Beatles. Agnetha was very much a schlager artist before ABBA though, and to some extent Frida too, although she sang jazz as well. Lastly, the kitsch fest that is Eurovision Song Contest was traditionally all about schlager. So one can only imagine the impact ABBA had in 1974 with that glam rock number, in the middle of all the old-fashioned schlager music.
Absolutely I had never even heard of it before. A couple people have shown me a few examples and wow it really is wide ranging. But yeah, I think all the different influences really is what made them so unique other than the fact that they were all so talented and it’s basically a super group!
I’m American too. And this is the first time I’d heard of it. But I of course couldn’t help but notice the different influences in their music
Gurl, you got me thinking hahahaha
That’s great I love that!
TDBYC was the final song ABBA ever recorded in their past active years.That was in August 1982.
What is song to end on …well at least for a long while!
Although I guess, technically, it would be Under Attack although , I think it was recorded first.
@@doomranger6047 Yes UA was recorded first days of August '82/TDBYC 20th August '82 but was released after TDBYC being Abba's very final 'new' single.
@alexioverdo5225 : I read that when Agnetha came to the studio to record it (TDBYC) she dimmed the lights in the recording booth and sang alone in the darkness. Afterwards she walked out of the studio and ABBA never recorded anything again. (Until ABBA Voyage!)
@@scented-leafpelargonium3366 That's true!Studio engineer M.Tretoe confirmed that issue and also added that ithere was an impactful ,sad atmosphere in a way everyone felt that this is the end!The very last Abba song ever recorded ....at the time.
Thank you dear Io, for more great ABBA analysis .. I enjoyed both your reaction and post-reaction vids for these 2 songs ( which are both a little different and very good IMHO ), and you always add some info or musical insights I haven't come across before .. Plus, as an added bonus, you look particularly pretty and cute today😊 .. Please continue with your ABBA journey .. I'm just loving it !
Thank you so much that’s super encouraging! It’s been really fun getting deeper into ABBA. I forgot how much I love their music. And never realized how much of it I had missed! Definitely looking forward to more.
The Visitors original album only has 9 songs, The Day Before You Came and Cassandra weren't included as they were recorded later on.
Yeah I talk about the fact that they’re bonus tracks at the end of the video
Both were part of a group of songs that were aimed for the supposed next Abba album that never happened.Only 6 songs were ready including also Underattack/I am the city/You owe me one and the legendary 'JUST LIKE THAT' that's possibly the most praised unreleased Abba song that many fans are mad about it.A buried diamond.
btw imo it was a shame that the 10th song and b'side to 'One of us" single ,'Should i laugh or cry" was kept off the album.
@@alexioverdo5225 Absolutely
Really fascinating interpretations of these songs, thank you. Agnetha had some interest in an acting career, and in 1983 she starred in a Swedish movie, Raskenstam, about a womaniser. Frida was in a Swedish film, too, in 1979, Walk on Water if you Can, though that one I haven’t seen. This final single works as a duo because of the storytelling commonality, I think, with both Agnetha and Frida playing parts in the respective dramas. (Also, Agnetha’s co-star and director of Raskenstam was Gunnar Hellstrom, who had directed and appeared in episodes of Dallas. Leading to weird speculation at the time that Agnetha was going to join the cast of Dallas - highly unlikely given she had sworn off touring to be with her children.)
Thank you I appreciate that! Oh, maybe I should do a reaction a review of those movies. That could be fun! I’ve been wanting to get into movies. That’s fascinating that Agnetha was speculated to be in Dallas. I’ve only seen a few episodes of the original series, but I’ve seen lots of Dynasty lol
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Oh wow I had to check them out!
There is a very popular and historic appearance from ABBA’s final days on German tv ‘Show express” filmed in late ‘82 with these 3 songs TBYC/Cassandra/Underattack.
ps 1/.Studio audience was overexcited and very emotional.Right after the ending of ‘UNDERATTACK’ crowd lost control and rushed on stage and ‘wrapped them up”.
ps2/Agnetha had a lil panic attack but rest of them enjoyed it esp.Frida who even got kissed by a male fan in the mouth.Seems fans felt that was the end and didn’t want them to leave us.
That’s hilarious that it happened during under attack.
I haven’t heard that song yet, but just by the name how coincidental. I’m guessing it’s different than that appearance I have in this video? I thought they never did Cassandra live? Was it also lip-synched?
@@popcornphilosopher Yes but all 3 had a different pre-recorded ending+the interaction with the audience was all the money!
@@popcornphilosopher btw i've tried multiple times to post you the link but failed due to utube 'glitsch-delete'.
oooh what a thumbnail.
that means so much ,because it took me a long time. And I wasn’t sure if it was good lol
AcornS! And thanks for watching! If you’d like you can also check out the mini doc I made on the crazy story behind Carpenters & the song “Solitaire” ruclips.net/video/E3rE9KgQVDo/видео.htmlsi=BuSdGYCPgWF-SQi0
really love your takes on the recordings, maybe not agreeing on everything, but mostly and everyone is entitled to have its own approach on it... the lyrics of TDBYC is interpreted in various strange directions... but i see your point in both women in one way or the other suffered more from the divorces whereas the boys smoothly transitioned into other long lasting relation ships with "new" children etc. The ladies were obviously left a bit behind. they might have been dating, but it's clear they dealt differently, like women very often do.. PS. i still do not see the last tracks as real bonus of The Visitors. It was a year later, destined for another album and for me have nothing to do with The Visitors. I see they are on the cds now, but for me there is no real connection. That said, i bought the original album in December 1981 and the singles a year later. For that were ages apart back then...
Yeah, I know there are many wild theories about TDBYC. Including murder, which I didn’t include. But will be a part of a short. And that’s why I put tragic women in quotation marks because I don’t think they really are. It’s just the Media’s perception of them and interesting that these songs, in a small way mirrored that perception.
And I know these tracks are not part of the visitors, but I am kind of dealing with them that way. Since I just finished the visitors and many people wanted me to do the “bonus tracks”.
I believe there is an unhappy ending to the day before you came .listen to i can be that woman on the voyage i believe that is the follow up
Interesting I didn’t know that. I know there’s a follow up to one of us apparently I haven’t heard that either. But I look forward to hearing both!
I think too much is made of the Put On Your White Sombrero being an early version of Cassandra. It’s really not. The arrangement is similar as is the feel. But that’s about all. Certainly not the same melody. Also Sombrero wasn’t even a finished song until 1994 when it was finished especially for the TYFTM box set.
Well, that’s usually how it works for me if I write a song it can easily become another song but I might still think of the original song as its own thing. Many sources I checked though said that white sombrero was the original basis of Cassandra.
@@popcornphilosopher It was. You are spot on.
@@popcornphilosopher I think I heard that too
@@donny1960 oh good I’m glad! I was starting to think I got some bad information!
Never heard of that Put On Your White Sombrero was a forerunner of Cassandra. It’s not entirely a different song but i don’t hear much similarities in terms of melody or production besides those songs are inspired by german schlager that have influenced Benny and Björn as songwriters. Also Cassandra is a b side that i’m sure of wouldn’t make a cut on the next ABBA album that never happened. Frida herself said she doesn’t care much about that song. The Day Before You Came is a firm fan favorite and is seen as a masterpiece in ABBA astonishing back catalog, but failed to chart well when it was released in 1982.
Cassandra is another song I know I’m in the minority but ( really love it. I love the harmonies it’s. one of those songs that grew on me. There’s an Abba playlist if you didn’t see btw it ruclips.net/p/PLVaDWMlhe6SFje2D8LnNORUEyB2p0-VZ_&si=IZg_7gZ6kCmp9j-k
hi! Can you react to some PJ Harvey songs??? I’m a big fan and would love to see your opinion
I am a big PJ Harvey fan too! I have almost all her albums, but I haven’t heard the recent one. I wouldn’t mind reacting to her most recent album!
@@popcornphilosopher oh yeah! you should!!!! it’s so good, u went to see her this year
Oouuuh, German Schlager is not only Oompa-Boompa. 😆 Some songs are as dark as or even darker than The Day Before You Came... Just listen to songs from Juliane Werding like 'Starke Gefühle', 'Das Würfelspiel' or 'Am Tag, als Conny Cramer starb'...
That was only part of the clip. You might’ve missed that I captioned the rest of it. I just thought it was pertinent because Id always detected German influences in abba’s music and Cassandra but I wasn’t sure why until I heard that clip. I have to check out those songs you mentioned!
@@popcornphilosopher No, I haven't missed the rest, I just wanted to mention it. No offense. 🙂
@@Lisa-M oh no offense taken! I also checked out those songs you mentioned I especially liked the Julianne werding song I really love the melodic sensibility, very haunting!
@@popcornphilosopher All three songs are from Juliane Werding. Which one do you mean? Some people say she had Germanys most emotional voice. I think one can hear it the best in 'Am Tag, als Conny Kramer starb'. She was 15 when she sang it.