It's almost embarrassingly good. Without wishing to sound like an old fart, both this and I Still Have Faith in You have proper singing, proper lyrics and proper music played on proper instruments. I don't doubt there's some studio trickery going on, but that's not an issue. Very little, if anything, of today's music compares to this. It's a masterclass in songwriting and I still haven't tired of listening to either of them. Marvellous stuff.
I'm an old fart to. Music should be done on proper instruments. Operated by proper musicians. The millisecond off beat and the one hertz off tune that so easily happens is what makes music enjoyable. I have a hard time listening to machine drums or fake brass.
Appreciating the essence of well-produced music is not cause for identifying you as an old fart! If anything, the farts are the kinds of things which pass for "music" these days!!!!!
These new songs from ABBA show today's music industry how it should be done. Proper harmonies, depth, a storyline and instrumentation that leaves today's so called music in ABBA's shadow. And these musicians are all in their 70's. Absolutely amazing, still sound as fresh and uplifting as they did 40 years ago. This real talent and musicianship.
When I first heard these two new songs I was sobbing my heart out. I could not believe ABBA was back and releasing a brand new album in my life time. A near impossible dream has come true and the fact that they came back firing on all cylinders with all their powers completely in tact is just a gift from God.
It's a new song. "Just A notion" is the song that was recorded in 1978 and they remastered it with new instrumentals and backing vocals at the end of the song as it begins to fade out.
Harri, I could be wrong, but I think she’s reuniting w/her X. She used to have a short-fuse, but now she is mellow. She’s waiting to be invited in his apartment. Once inside not much has changed, and she’s glad. A return to a past relationship and a return to coming together as a singing group. Either way, I love this latest ABBA album so far, only 2 songs I’ve heard. Thank for your Reaction post, you’re the best in this regard. PS: my brother Harry past away 14 yrs ago, he had ‘Downs’. He loved music.😊 Richard
These songs ARE new fresh songs.. we've been ABBA's super fans since 1974 till now. They might be in their 70s now, but they really haven't lost any of their touch. Benny and Bjorn have been actively writing and producing songs for other acts all the way during post ABBA years, so it's no wonder really how excellent they still really are. Both ABBA girls may not have been as active as the boys, but both Agnetha and Frida have recorded fresh songs/album, although quite rare and few in between. Both these 2 freshly recorded materials ARE INDEED testaments of how good both of them still are.. And I love how ABBA are keeping to their own sound and yet still sounds up to date and fresh... Pure geniuses..
B and B did Chess and Kristina från Duvemåla. And tons of songs for Benny Anderssons Orkester. Nothing of that sounded like ABBA. The mystery is where they wrote down the recipe for an ABBA song.
@@beru58 You don't easily forget something that's been a regular formulation for a large portion of your life! Agnetha has released a couple of albums over the last ten years. For someone of her generation, no longer part of ABBA at the time, I'd say that's still an impressive accomplishment!!! How many post SUPERGROUP performers can say they've done the same? Most performers this age are barely able to manage a short tour of the Indian Casino circuit before puttering out and returning home for some rest!
It's ABBA, it's MASTERCLASS, it's how you make songs that lasts forever! Their songs from 40 years back in time are still running at bars all over the Globe... just saying! 😍
Absolutely the 70s ABBA sound ;-). But the lyrics of a woman hoping for the rebirth of a past love have so many analogies with the rebirth of ABBA ... I'm sure the song is not from an old drawer, it is completely new.
There is some symbolism to the lyrics. The kids left the park are the fans who have grown and moved on. The sun is going down its getting dark. I think that represents the band is now in their twilight years . The rest of the lyrics they are asking us to accept them. Don't leave them in the hall, they know they have changed but they are asking you to have an open mind etc..
@@mysterymac38 Don't leave her in the hall-- Agnetha is talking about her apartment she shared with Bjorn before they divorced-- it's still the same to her after all those years removed from it... she states such in the song. "The apartment hasn't changed at all I got to say I'm glad! Once these rooms were witness to our love, my tantrums and increasing frustration"
That's put a lot of smiles back on faces around the world 🌍 ♥ They still have the magic ♥ All the songs are new nd these first two records are about them.
This is enough to make you believe in miracles! "Don't Shut Me Down" and "I Still Have Faith In You" are exactly what the world needs right now. This is positive energy and inspiration and pure JOY. Thank you for the music, Abba. You ARE a miracle.
The two songs exceed all expectations. The vocals are beautiful and you can hear the age in their voices which give added poignancy. Cannot wait for the album.
When are you getting back on the ABBA train? Still so many great songs you haven't done yet like hole in my soul (live vid is fun) and the moving "my love, my life" with the angel Agnetha on lead vocals. Have you done "Lay all your love on me"? that is great too.
5:50 believe it man, they are that good. It has nothing to do with age, it has to do with senses and intelligent writing. They know the flow of the music market.
When the world gets up and starts dancing again, this is going to be played everywhere. It's a sure fire bet to get people onto the dance floor. As big as it gets and maybe as big as Dancing Queen.
Agnetha said in a very recent radio interview in Sweden that if the fans happen to like these two new songs, they will for certain enjoy the rest of the album to be released in November (which includes a Christmas song)....
Until now this is the best comeback in music history ☺️ I hope they'll continue ... The girls can still sing beautifully and deeply emotional and the boys can still write Wonderful ABBA music 🎼
This single is #10 with a bullet in the US; #9 in the UK; and #1 in Sweden (duh!). Preorders for the album, “Voyage” are breaking all existing sales records!
@@antonwiderberg7571 Of course they're real instruments; why would they be fake? I certainly hope that you're not taking a shot at a capella groups, because the top four a capella groups are producing some great music, original and covers, without instruments. I don't think any of them have covered any ABBA songs, but I could be wrong.
@@theloneranger8725 Take it easy, I wasn't referring to a capella groups. I was referring to the crap called pop music nowadays, where they do everything with computers and no use of real instruments.
Pretty amazing. This could easily be on Abba gold being just as good as the rest of the songs. They wrote this song in 2017-2018. All of the songs on the new album Are new songs. That is a fact. These Are not leftovers from 1982.
Actually, that's not correct, 'Just a Notion' and 'Bumblebee' are on the new Voyage album and they are old songs that were never released as singles but do appear on the 'ABBA undeleted' material. Now I'm sure the boys have re-worked them for the new album but the point is they're not new. So, 8 out of the 10 tracks are brand new (as far as we know).
@@eirikrdberg1161 Some artists do of course, but to repeat, that is NOT what you said was it! You said "All of the songs on the new album Are new songs. That is a fact", you did not say that the songs on the new album is material that's been laying around for years did you? Listen Eirik, I'm now growing somewhat tired that you cannot simply admit you got it wrong, it's no big deal, I am sure all the tracks on the new album will be 'bangers', we know two already are, so I'm looking forward to the other 8 tracks (irrespective of the fact 2 are older tracks and 6 others being brand new).
This song has SO MANY messages. Aside from Agnetha's relationship with Bjorn, it also appears to symbolize their rebirth as a group and how they've evolved. The line "And now you see another me, I've been reloaded - yeah. I'm fired up don't shut me down," seems to reflect on their new experimental avatar concerts, since they will be performing as their younger selves.
You shouldn't be surprised that Bjorn and Benny could still write like this. Over the past forty years they have continued to work together, writing musicals and material for Benny's band and so forth.
They've still got it in 2021. It was announced late 2018 that ABBA were going to be recording 2 new songs and we never heard anymore about it until a few weeks ago. It was then announced they would be releasing a whole new album in November. There is an interview with Bjorn and Benny on the official ABBA channel about this new album and abbatars tour.
I have watched and listened to many reaction videos to this ABBA song in particular and always the same thing happens to the reviewer ,as it does to me every time I listen to it ,the song starts beautifully slow Agnethas angelic voice and then the ABBA tsunami rolls over you.That first slow entry to the song is ABBA arriving through your ears and taking their place in your heart and mind and then they POSSESS YOUR BODY they play with every emotion and muscle of your being you cry,laugh breathe and move uncontrollably, the world is a distant memory you fly into the heavens and become absorbed by them ,HarriBest you are not immune to it ,they are covid 19 on steroids ,they were and still are if not more supernatural and mystical ,a beautiful force that projects LOVE AND EMOTION just what humanity needs today and forever.
A great song with melody, rhyming lyrics, you feel good listening too. Abba songs are timeless. At least one sweet song has been created in the musical oblivion called the 21st century.
It’s a newly written song. And it’s charting well in many countries. I believe it’s in the top 40 in the UK currently. And they broke the record for Universal UK’s presales.
I'm glad they are making a come back. Maybe some people will see how music should be, instead of autotune nightmares. Barry Gibb made a new album that came out this past spring. And now ABBA, so good music is coming back.
Bless you for not keep pausing the video with long speeches and statements of the obvious. A lot of reactors could learn from you. Please receive my upvote.
WOW, is this the Time Tunnel?! What a pleasure to listen to these harmonics again (you go girls!) they're dear and near to my heart, ABBA is truly timeless, it was a privilege listening to them back in the day, and it sure is a privilege to listen to them now! Awesome and uplifting, bravo!
The songs are brand new original songs. Can't wait for the full album release. ABBA always takes me back to my childhood , makes me smile and gives me chills every time.
I think it's a masterpiece as well. I like it better than old ABBA. Lyrically it hits me so hard, should be topping the charts. And if they are capable of this and enjoy it they should continue!
If somebody had played this for me and told me it was from 1975, I would have believed it. There are a few clues, though: "reloaded" and "transformation" are words which have been around forever, but used this way seems very 21st Century. Even "But in the shape and form I appear now" sounds almost anime-esque: *this isn't even my final form!* I suppose it *could have been* written in the 70s, but it probably wasn't.
Abba is amazing and it’s with great pleasure that I have been around long enough to see them both back in the late 70’s and also 2021. I should have recorded my reaction when I first heard both songs….I was bewildered for sure. It boggles my mind, and so it should everyone. Bjorn doesn’t get mentioned much but he did fantastic with the Lyrics on both songs….they are new not from a vault like a couple other songs they have on their new album. Bumblebee is from a undeleted songs album and another song also, but heck I can’t wait for the new album to drop. Just a quick tidbit, they’re only doing these 2 new song on the tour as the other songs weren’t in creation or collaboration at the time they did the AbbAtars, so they have re- recorded 20 other songs from some of their favourite’s and also what they thought should have been a hit at the time….like The King has lost his crown for instance, it’s one of Anni-Frids favourite songs. They will still be doing Dancing Queen and other great hits as well. It will be very interesting when the details drop of what is going to be sung on the roster for the tour.
Better? No. DSMD is a smashing song, but different to DQ, why compare them? I think if you heard DQ for the first time you'd be blow away by it. Maybe familiarity with it has diminished your appreciation of such an acclaimed song.
Definitely new material :-). They finished this song a few years ago along with 'I still have faith in you,' but it took longer to get the avatars and the new show ready than they had anticipated. The last song for the album was recorded just a week ago or so, and so the album is ready and will be out in November. I don't remember the details but Benny said 'don't shut me down'' was inspired by some song from the 70s.
Thanks for the ABBA. I like the way the first song asks "Do I Have It In Me?" then they follow it with this, And the little inside stuff being said. If the rest of the album is this well thought out it's gonna be one great album.
to my knowledge this song is a brand new composition. there is one or 2 songs on the new album that were demos from the deleted medley from their box set thank you for the music. so they probably went back in and completed those but the other tracks are brand new,
I just love your reaction video and your enthusiasm about this, well you look good too ;). I was also sceptical about their comeback. But I'm amazed about how they still sound and also love their ageing vocies. Let's hope more of the new songs that are coming will be good too. But not sure I will like the Abbatars though. That seems a bit strange to me. But have no problem if they make a success of that to. Cheers to you Harri!
I was skeptical, too, but now I just can't get over how good they still sound. I would love to see the ABBAtar performance, but then I am a retired computer guy, so I am especially interested in the technology involved and the end result. It would be great if the ABBAtar show could tour the world so all the fans could see it, but I'm not sure that could happen. They are building a new arena in London for the performances, and I don't know why they would need to do that unless it has to be a special venue in order to project the holograms correctly.
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It's almost embarrassingly good. Without wishing to sound like an old fart, both this and I Still Have Faith in You have proper singing, proper lyrics and proper music played on proper instruments. I don't doubt there's some studio trickery going on, but that's not an issue. Very little, if anything, of today's music compares to this. It's a masterclass in songwriting and I still haven't tired of listening to either of them. Marvellous stuff.
I'm an old fart to. Music should be done on proper instruments. Operated by proper musicians. The millisecond off beat and the one hertz off tune that so easily happens is what makes music enjoyable. I have a hard time listening to machine drums or fake brass.
Appreciating the essence of well-produced music is not cause for identifying you as an old fart! If anything, the farts are the kinds of things which pass for "music" these days!!!!!
There was studio trickery going on the first time around too, only difference is that they were done analogue.
Agreed
what do you mean embarrassingly good lol nothing embarrasing about it, you're probably a huge Abba fan anyways 😉🤩 so stop pretending not to be
Only ABBA has this sound, and it is fantastic.
These new songs from ABBA show today's music industry how it should be done. Proper harmonies, depth, a storyline and instrumentation that leaves today's so called music in ABBA's shadow. And these musicians are all in their 70's. Absolutely amazing, still sound as fresh and uplifting as they did 40 years ago. This real talent and musicianship.
Couldn't agree more! Well put!
Ikr... the only other guy I could think of approaching ABBA’s level of talent would be Avicii. Some of his songs are real heartstring pullers.
Perfect response, and totally true. Thank you Craig.
When I first heard these two new songs I was sobbing my heart out. I could not believe ABBA was back and releasing a brand new album in my life time. A near impossible dream has come true and the fact that they came back firing on all cylinders with all their powers completely in tact is just a gift from God.
Pure Agnetha.
It's a new song. "Just A notion" is the song that was recorded in 1978 and they remastered it with new instrumentals and backing vocals at the end of the song as it begins to fade out.
Harri, I could be wrong, but I think she’s reuniting w/her X. She used to have a short-fuse, but now she is mellow. She’s waiting to be invited in his apartment. Once inside not much has changed, and she’s glad. A return to a past relationship and a return to coming together as a singing group. Either way, I love this latest ABBA album so far, only 2 songs I’ve heard. Thank for your Reaction post, you’re the best in this regard.
PS: my brother Harry past away 14 yrs ago, he had ‘Downs’. He loved music.😊
Richard
I'm so happy, I'm crying!
Wow! Time Machines do exist!
These songs ARE new fresh songs.. we've been ABBA's super fans since 1974 till now. They might be in their 70s now, but they really haven't lost any of their touch.
Benny and Bjorn have been actively writing and producing songs for other acts all the way during post ABBA years, so it's no wonder really how excellent they still really are. Both ABBA girls may not have been as active as the boys, but both Agnetha and Frida have recorded fresh songs/album, although quite rare and few in between.
Both these 2 freshly recorded materials ARE INDEED testaments of how good both of them still are..
And I love how ABBA are keeping to their own sound and yet still sounds up to date and fresh...
Pure geniuses..
B and B did Chess and Kristina från Duvemåla. And tons of songs for Benny Anderssons Orkester. Nothing of that sounded like ABBA. The mystery is where they wrote down the recipe for an ABBA song.
@@beru58 You don't easily forget something that's been a regular formulation for a large portion of your life!
Agnetha has released a couple of albums over the last ten years. For someone of her generation, no longer part of ABBA at the time, I'd say that's still an impressive accomplishment!!!
How many post SUPERGROUP performers can say they've done the same? Most performers this age are barely able to manage a short tour of the Indian Casino circuit before puttering out and returning home for some rest!
It's ABBA, it's MASTERCLASS, it's how you make songs that lasts forever! Their songs from 40 years back in time are still running at bars all over the Globe... just saying! 😍
Absolutely the 70s ABBA sound ;-). But the lyrics of a woman hoping for the rebirth of a past love have so many analogies with the rebirth of ABBA ... I'm sure the song is not from an old drawer, it is completely new.
It is.
There is some symbolism to the lyrics. The kids left the park are the fans who have grown and moved on. The sun is going down its getting dark. I think that represents the band is now in their twilight years . The rest of the lyrics they are asking us to accept them. Don't leave them in the hall, they know they have changed but they are asking you to have an open mind etc..
Brand new
@@mysterymac38 Don't leave her in the hall-- Agnetha is talking about her apartment she shared with Bjorn before they divorced-- it's still the same to her after all those years removed from it... she states such in the song.
"The apartment hasn't changed at all
I got to say I'm glad!
Once these rooms were witness to our love, my tantrums and increasing frustration"
@@algallego Thanks! That was interesting. I wonder if he is still living there.
That's put a lot of smiles back on faces around the world 🌍 ♥
They still have the magic ♥
All the songs are new nd these first two records are about them.
THE UNMISTAKEABLE LEGENDARY ABBA SOUND IS BACK. JUST WHAT THE WORLD NEEDED. MUSIC JUST DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT. NO ONE CAN SHUT ABBA DOWN🤩🤩🤩🤩
This is enough to make you believe in miracles! "Don't Shut Me Down" and "I Still Have Faith In You" are exactly what the world needs right now. This is positive energy and inspiration and pure JOY. Thank you for the music, Abba. You ARE a miracle.
The two songs exceed all expectations. The vocals are beautiful and you can hear the age in their voices which give added poignancy. Cannot wait for the album.
I didnt hear the age they sound the same
When are you getting back on the ABBA train?
Still so many great songs you haven't done yet like hole in my soul (live vid is fun) and the moving "my love, my life" with the angel Agnetha on lead vocals.
Have you done "Lay all your love on me"? that is great too.
UK based people: Keep streaming the tracks on repeat to keep the songs in the UK chart this Sunday! Spotify iTunes etc on a loop!
Huge songwriting to start. Then… Them Ladies.! Past 70’s. Everything is possible.
5:50 believe it man, they are that good. It has nothing to do with age, it has to do with senses and intelligent writing. They know the flow of the music market.
You know Abba are now immortalized when they created Abbatars. Love it and to think they are in their 70's.s
Pure ABBA! They sound fantastic.... can't for 'Voyage' album release!
Wow, they sound every bit as good as they did back in the day!! Thank you!
When the world gets up and starts dancing again, this is going to be played everywhere. It's a sure fire bet to get people onto the dance floor. As big as it gets and maybe as big as Dancing Queen.
They are Angelic!
Oh... they're human allright... they're just SUPER ULTRA talented! They're writing about their new circumstances and becoming what they are now!
Abba The best Band the World vorever
With lyrics like "I'm not the one you knew...I'm now and then combined," that should be the tip-off that this is definitely a new song.
Agnetha said in a very recent radio interview in Sweden that if the fans happen to like these two new songs, they will for certain enjoy the rest of the album to be released in November (which includes a Christmas song)....
Until now this is the best comeback in music history ☺️ I hope they'll continue ... The girls can still sing beautifully and deeply emotional and the boys can still write Wonderful ABBA music 🎼
This single is #10 with a bullet in the US; #9 in the UK; and #1 in Sweden (duh!). Preorders for the album, “Voyage” are breaking all existing sales records!
Good! Finally some good music in the top 10 that isn't loaded with autotune and all that other crap like much of today's music.
@@westy40 And real instruments aswell.
@@antonwiderberg7571 Of course they're real instruments; why would they be fake? I certainly hope that you're not taking a shot at a capella groups, because the top four a capella groups are producing some great music, original and covers, without instruments. I don't think any of them have covered any ABBA songs, but I could be wrong.
@@theloneranger8725 Take it easy, I wasn't referring to a capella groups. I was referring to the crap called pop music nowadays, where they do everything with computers and no use of real instruments.
Doesnt wonder me that this is on number one in sweden. The swedish must be very proud of them
Benny and Björn from ABBA wrote this in 2021 I think. The lyrics shows that they have a meaning today, not in the former years
Such an unstoppable talent🔥🔥🔥🔥
I'm an ABBA fan and I'm so so glad that they've come back! 😍
They have good genes and DNA❤️
ABBA are artistic MASTERS of their music craft and they NEVER lost that MAGIC!!
Gold and diamonds, absolutely gorgeous. 😊
Pretty amazing. This could easily be on Abba gold being just as good as the rest of the songs. They wrote this song in 2017-2018. All of the songs on the new album Are new songs. That is a fact. These Are not leftovers from 1982.
Actually, that's not correct, 'Just a Notion' and 'Bumblebee' are on the new Voyage album and they are old songs that were never released as singles but do appear on the 'ABBA undeleted' material. Now I'm sure the boys have re-worked them for the new album but the point is they're not new. So, 8 out of the 10 tracks are brand new (as far as we know).
@@HughJaxident67 that qualifies as s new album.
@@HughJaxident67 …and ALL bands artists have half written stuff laying around for years til they get it right or find the right outlet.
@@eirikrdberg1161 Well yes, evidently, but you said 'all' the songs are new songs which is inaccurate.
@@eirikrdberg1161 Some artists do of course, but to repeat, that is NOT what you said was it! You said "All of the songs on the new album Are new songs. That is a fact", you did not say that the songs on the new album is material that's been laying around for years did you?
Listen Eirik, I'm now growing somewhat tired that you cannot simply admit you got it wrong, it's no big deal, I am sure all the tracks on the new album will be 'bangers', we know two already are, so I'm looking forward to the other 8 tracks (irrespective of the fact 2 are older tracks and 6 others being brand new).
ABBA❤️🎶
amazing!
Einfach super.Besser geht es nicht .Danke ABBA.
This song has SO MANY messages. Aside from Agnetha's relationship with Bjorn, it also appears to symbolize their rebirth as a group and how they've evolved. The line "And now you see another me, I've been reloaded - yeah. I'm fired up don't shut me down," seems to reflect on their new experimental avatar concerts, since they will be performing as their younger selves.
You shouldn't be surprised that Bjorn and Benny could still write like this. Over the past forty years they have continued to work together, writing musicals and material for Benny's band and so forth.
They've still got it in 2021. It was announced late 2018 that ABBA were going to be recording 2 new songs and we never heard anymore about it until a few weeks ago. It was then announced they would be releasing a whole new album in November. There is an interview with Bjorn and Benny on the official ABBA channel about this new album and abbatars tour.
They are having a Theatre BUILT in London for a Tour in 2022 :)
You're right, it's unmistakably ABBA.
Great song, I just love the chorus, they have not lost that ABBA sound, especially in the piano.
I have watched and listened to many reaction videos to this ABBA song in particular and always the same thing happens to the reviewer ,as it does to me every time I listen to it ,the song starts beautifully slow Agnethas angelic voice and then the ABBA tsunami rolls over you.That first slow entry to the song is ABBA arriving through your ears and taking their place in your heart and mind and then they POSSESS YOUR BODY they play with every emotion and muscle of your being you cry,laugh breathe and move uncontrollably, the world is a distant memory you fly into the heavens and become absorbed by them ,HarriBest you are not immune to it ,they are covid 19 on steroids ,they were and still are if not more supernatural and mystical ,a beautiful force that projects LOVE AND EMOTION just what humanity needs today and forever.
It’s a brand new song. The boys have never stopped writing music,particularly Benny, in the 40yrs since the band split
It's a new song, bro! Benny Andersson has never stopped writing.. for musicals, his folk group, etc. Loved your reaction!
So good Harri, you couldn't even pause it!!🔥😉
It is AMAZING! Like a masterclass in pop-song.
A great song with melody, rhyming lyrics, you feel good listening too. Abba songs are timeless. At least one sweet song has been created in the musical oblivion called the 21st century.
It’s a newly written song. And it’s charting well in many countries. I believe it’s in the top 40 in the UK currently. And they broke the record for Universal UK’s presales.
I'm glad they are making a come back. Maybe some people will see how music should be, instead of autotune nightmares. Barry Gibb made a new album that came out this past spring. And now ABBA, so good music is coming back.
Yes Indeed it is, finally! we need REAL music again in our lives!
Bless you for not keep pausing the video with long speeches and statements of the obvious. A lot of reactors could learn from you. Please receive my upvote.
WOW, is this the Time Tunnel?! What a pleasure to listen to these harmonics again (you go girls!) they're dear and near to my heart, ABBA is truly timeless, it was a privilege listening to them back in the day, and it sure is a privilege to listen to them now! Awesome and uplifting, bravo!
Pure ABBA...love it!!!
The look of pure joy on your face is priceless! Thank you!! 😁
This song was written just before 2017 and recorded in Benny's Riksmixningsverket studio in June 2017. Fantastic song and reaction :-)
Gold it is indeed.. thanks for reacting! No autotune, no belting from beginning to end, and not formatted to less than 3 minutes..an instant classic!
The songs are brand new original songs. Can't wait for the full album release. ABBA always takes me back to my childhood , makes me smile and gives me chills every time.
Perfect, a masterpiece!
I think it's a masterpiece as well. I like it better than old ABBA. Lyrically it hits me so hard, should be topping the charts. And if they are capable of this and enjoy it they should continue!
Amazing song - just perfect
Yes...it is a masterpiece. Astonishing, still tearing up every time I hear it over a week later...and I'm a 65 yo guy.
Masterpiece for sure!!
If somebody had played this for me and told me it was from 1975, I would have believed it.
There are a few clues, though: "reloaded" and "transformation" are words which have been around forever, but used this way seems very 21st Century. Even "But in the shape and form I appear now" sounds almost anime-esque: *this isn't even my final form!* I suppose it *could have been* written in the 70s, but it probably wasn't.
Abba is amazing and it’s with great pleasure that I have been around long enough to see them both back in the late 70’s and also 2021. I should have recorded my reaction when I first heard both songs….I was bewildered for sure. It boggles my mind, and so it should everyone. Bjorn doesn’t get mentioned much but he did fantastic with the Lyrics on both songs….they are new not from a vault like a couple other songs they have on their new album. Bumblebee is from a undeleted songs album and another song also, but heck I can’t wait for the new album to drop. Just a quick tidbit, they’re only doing these 2 new song on the tour as the other songs weren’t in creation or collaboration at the time they did the AbbAtars, so they have re- recorded 20 other songs from some of their favourite’s and also what they thought should have been a hit at the time….like The King has lost his crown for instance, it’s one of Anni-Frids favourite songs. They will still be doing Dancing Queen and other great hits as well. It will be very interesting when the details drop of what is going to be sung on the roster for the tour.
Abba leading the way. I hope
This music creates a new wave of music like this that is sorely needed in our world right now. Fun and energetic
I am in awe that they still sound so good 🌼✌️
i have become truly genre-fluid ,love it!
As a 67 year old Londoner, wjo followed Abba since them winning The Eurovision,I have no idea what that means but it sounds good :)
Fantastic reaction…. 100% Masterpiece!
Vibes all over the places. Pure gold and your reaction is just perfect.
It's not exactly Dancing Queen. This is a better song! 100 listens later this song is still burning in my soul...Soooooo beautiful.
Better? No. DSMD is a smashing song, but different to DQ, why compare them? I think if you heard DQ for the first time you'd be blow away by it. Maybe familiarity with it has diminished your appreciation of such an acclaimed song.
Great review. I’m glad that they came back. They’ve still got it.
Absolutely fantastic, this reminds me of ELO as well, the harmony and strings. Great stuff
Pure ABBA, great music as always. Harmonies are spot on and the music Beautiful.
The Abba music factory is churning them out again. Just add these to the "classics" list.
I love this sound. I actually prefer this to their songs in the 70s. Great pick Harri!
** their songs
ABBA forever..it's ABBA magic.
Is she going back to him, wow I’m happy I think. Beautiful ❤
Definitely new material :-). They finished this song a few years ago along with 'I still have faith in you,' but it took longer to get the avatars and the new show ready than they had anticipated.
The last song for the album was recorded just a week ago or so, and so the album is ready and will be out in November. I don't remember the details but Benny said 'don't shut me down'' was inspired by some song from the 70s.
Both songs are new, and so great! I agree, Don't shut me down is my favourite of these two new songs👍
Thanks for the ABBA. I like the way the first song asks "Do I Have It In Me?" then they follow it with this, And the little inside stuff being said. If the rest of the album is this well thought out it's gonna be one great album.
That song is new. Trust me.
Dear, beloved ABBA. the soundtrack of my youth.. Remarkable song.. Great reaction Harri..
It's always a joy watching and hearing you enjoy music, and great musicians such as ABBA :)
Can’t wait for the concert!!!!
Love it been an abba fan since I was 6 years old the new songs are still amazing 👏
Kings abba 4ever
Wonderfull Abba
I think you called it Harri, they're not human lol, great reaction as usual, have a good day!
Completely new lyrics. ☀️
They are super human. They are new songs
Great reaction. Thanks for sharing.
Love the lyrics. Very Jacques Brel!
to my knowledge this song is a brand new composition. there is one or 2 songs on the new album that were demos from the deleted medley from their box set thank you for the music. so they probably went back in and completed those but the other tracks are brand new,
I love ABBA more than life!!!
I just love your reaction video and your enthusiasm about this, well you look good too ;). I was also sceptical about their comeback. But I'm amazed about how they still sound and also love their ageing vocies. Let's hope more of the new songs that are coming will be good too. But not sure I will like the Abbatars though. That seems a bit strange to me. But have no problem if they make a success of that to. Cheers to you Harri!
I was skeptical, too, but now I just can't get over how good they still sound. I would love to see the ABBAtar performance, but then I am a retired computer guy, so I am especially interested in the technology involved and the end result. It would be great if the ABBAtar show could tour the world so all the fans could see it, but I'm not sure that could happen. They are building a new arena in London for the performances, and I don't know why they would need to do that unless it has to be a special venue in order to project the holograms correctly.
Believe they wrote it just recently - great reaction vid - the fact you just let it play all through cos no one should hit pause on this track 💙
Love your joyous reaction and insightful commentary. Kudos 🙌