ABBA de ABBA
Álbum de ABBA
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 21 de Abril de 1975
- Sello Discográfico: Polar
- Compositores: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Stig Anderson
- Productores: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
ABBA es un álbum de ABBA, publicado en 1975 por Polar. El disco incluye 11 canciones, entre ellas «Mamma Mia», «Hey, Hey Helen», «Tropical Loveland» y «SOS».
Lanzado en 1975, el tercer álbum homónimo de ABBA es el disco que definió y perfeccionó su sonido característico. Tras el éxito de "Waterloo", la banda se enfrentaba al reto de demostrar que no eran un "one-hit wonder" de Eurovisión. Su respuesta fue un álbum de pop sofisticado, melódico y emocionalmente complejo, que se alejaba del glam rock de su predecesor para crear un sonido propio. "ABBA" es una gran obra del pop de los 70, que contiene una increíble sucesión de éxitos inmortales, incluyendo los himnos globales "Mamma Mia" y "SOS". Fue el álbum que consolidó su dominio en Europa y, sobre todo, desató la "ABBamanía" en Australia, convirtiéndolos en la banda más grande del mundo.
Grabación y contexto
Después de "Waterloo", la banda luchó por conseguir otro éxito en el Reino Unido y Estados Unidos, lo que llevó a muchos a considerarlos un grupo de un solo éxito. Para su tercer álbum, Benny Andersson y Björn Ulvaeus se encerraron en el estudio, decididos a crear una colección de canciones de pop perfectas. La grabación, con su ingeniero de confianza Michael B. Tretow, fue un proceso en el que perfeccionaron su técnica del "muro de sonido", creando arreglos increíblemente ricos y detallados.
El sonido del álbum
El sonido de "ABBA" es pop orquestal y pop barroco. El álbum está dominado por las complejas armonías vocales de Agnetha y Frida, los arreglos de piano de Benny y las melodías de Björn. Es un sonido más maduro y melancólico que el de sus trabajos anteriores. Las canciones exploran una gama más amplia de emociones, desde la euforia del amor hasta la desesperación de la pérdida, una dualidad que se convertiría en su sello distintivo.
Un vistazo a las canciones
El álbum es una máquina de éxitos. "Mamma Mia", con su icónica introducción de marimba, es una de las canciones pop más perfectas jamás escritas. "SOS" es una balada dramática con un estribillo poderoso, citada por artistas como Pete Townshend de The Who como una de las mejores canciones pop de la historia. "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" es un homenaje al "schlager" de los años 50. "Rock Me" muestra su lado más rockero, mientras que el instrumental "Intermezzo No. 1" es una pieza de rock progresivo de inspiración clásica.
Salida al mercado y resultados
El álbum fue un éxito masivo en todo el mundo, especialmente en Australia, donde se convirtió en uno de los discos más vendidos de la historia del país.
- Australia (Kent Music Report): 1
- UK Albums Chart: 13
- USA Billboard 200: 174
- Noruega (VG-lista): 1
- Suecia (Sverigetopplistan): 1
Lo que dijo la crítica
La crítica aclamó el álbum como una pieza redonda del pop. Fue elogiado por la increíble calidad de sus composiciones y su impecable producción. "ABBA" fue el disco que demostró que eran mucho más que los ganadores de Eurovisión; eran los nuevos maestros de la canción pop.
Listado de Canciones
- Mamma Mia3:32[Chorus] Mamma mia, here I go again My my, how can I resist you? Mamma mia, does it show again My my, just how much I've missed you? Yes, I've been brokenhearted Blue since the day we parted Why, why did I ever let you go? Mamma mia, now I really know My my, I could never let you go I've been angry and sad about things that you do I can't count all the times that I've told you "we're through" And when you go, when you slam the door I think you know that you won't be away too long You know that I'm not that strong Just one look and I can hear a bell ring One more look and I forget everything [Chorus] Yes, I've been brokenhearted Blue since the day we parted Why, why did I ever let you go? Mamma mia, even if I say "Bye bye, leave me now or never" Mamma mia, it's a game we play "Bye bye" doesn't mean forever [Chorus] Yes, I've been brokenhearted Blue since the day we parted Why, why did I ever let you go? Mamma mia, now I really know My my, I could never let you go
- Hey, Hey Helen3:16
- Tropical Loveland3:05
Letra
Come to my loveland, wander along Beautiful gardens full of flowers and songs Come to the sunshine, beaches and sand Here's the two bluebirds, won't you come to my land The grass is mellow and the sky is blue My paradise is waiting here for you Oh, it's a tropical loveland Oh, I want to share it with you Life can be funny Happy and sunny Oh, in my tropical loveland Come to my loveland, wander with me Lie with me darling in the shade of a tree Over the rainbow, under the moon That's where my land is, won't you come to me soon? Just take my hand, I'll show you everything The secrets that my paradise can bring Oh, it's a tropical loveland Oh, I want to share it with you Life can be funny Happy and sunny Oh, in my tropical loveland Oh, it's a tropical loveland Oh, I want to share it with you (I want to share it with you) Oh, it's a tropical loveland (It's a tropical loveland) Oh, I want to share it with you Oh, it's a tropical loveland Oh, I want to share it with you - SOS3:22And when I see the sign that points one way The lot we used to pass by every day Just walk away Renee You won't see me follow you back home The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same You're not to blame From deep inside the tears I forced to cry From deep inside the pain I chose to hide Just walk away Renee You won't see me follow you back home Now as the rain beats down upon my weary eyes For me it cries Just walk away Renee You won't see me follow you back home Now as the rain beats down upon my weary eyes For me it cries Your name and mine inside a heart upon a wall Still find a way to haunt me Though they're so small Just walk away Renee You won't see me follow you back home The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same You're not to blame
- Man In The Middle3:00
Letra
Did you see that man in the limousine? With a pretty blonde, he is fifty and the girl's only seventeen But she doesn't care, and she never will If he's ninety-five she don't give a damn Just as long as he pays the bill Did you see that man with a fat cigar? He just left his lunch with a belly full of lobster and caviar He can choose a wine from a vintage year He will drink champagne in his limousine When the rest of us drink a beer 'Cause he's the man in the middle, never second fiddle Just like a spider in a cobweb Hard as a hammer, not the kind of boss you double-cross 'Cause he's the man in the middle, knows the way to diddle He's never bothered by his conscience Deals with the Devil, 'cause he wants to be Man in the middle, the middle, the middle In the middle (in the middle, in the middle...) But you see that man made a big mistake Even though he's got all his servants and a mansion beside a lake And the money too, all that he can spend He can buy the most, nearly anything But he can't buy an honest friend 'Cause he's the man in the middle, never second fiddle Just like a spider in a cobweb Hard as a hammer, not the kind of boss you double-cross 'Cause he's the man in the middle, knows the way to diddle He's never bothered by his conscience Deals with the Devil, 'cause he wants to be Man in the middle, the middle, the middle In the middle (in the middle, in the middle...) - Bang-A-Boomerang2:50
Letra
Making somebody happy is a question of give and take You can learn how to show it so come on, give yourself a break Every smile and every little touch Don't you know that they mean so much Sweet sweet kisses so tender Always will return to sender Like a bang, a boom-a-boomerang Dumb-be-dumb-dumb be-dumb-be-dumb-dumb Oh bang, a boom-a-boomerang Love is a tune you hum-de-hum-hum By giving away, I think you'll learn You'll get love in return So bang, a boom-a-boomerang is love A boom-a-boomerang is love Love is always around and you can look for it anywhere When you feel that you've found it my advice is to take good care Never use it as a selfish tool Never ever be such a fool Every feeling you're showing Is a boomerang you're throwing Yes a bang, a boom-a-boomerang Dumb-be-dumb-dumb be-dumb-be-dumb-dumb Oh bang, a boom-a-boomerang Love is a tune you hum-de-hum-hum By giving away, I think you'll learn You'll get love in return So bang, a boom-a-boomerang is love And if you're warm and tender I'll kiss you, return to sender Please surrender Bang, a boom-a-boomerang Dumb-be-dumb-dumb be-dumb-be-dumb-dumb Oh bang, a boom-a-boomerang is love A boom-a-boomerang is love - I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do3:15Love me or leave me Make your choice but believe me I love you I do, I do, I do, I do, I do I can't conceal it Don't you see? Can't you feel it? Don't you too? I do, I do, I do, I do, I do Oh, I've been dreaming through my lonely past Now I've just made it I found you at last So come on Now let's try it I love you Can't deny it 'Cause it's true I do, I do, I do, I do, I do Oh, no hard feelings between you and me If we can't make it But just wait and see So come on now lets try it I love you, can't deny it 'Cause it's true, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do So love me or leave me Make your choice but believe me I love you, I do, I do, I do, I do, I do I can't conceal it, don't you see? Can't you feel it? Don't you too? I do, I do, I do, I do, I do
- Rock Me3:03
Letra
Rock me, give me that kick now Rock me, show me that trick now Roll me, you can do magic Baby, and I can't get enough of it Rock me, give me that feeling Roll me, rocking and reeling Baby, so don't stop doing it, don't stop doing it, now (Don't stop the rocking, don't stop the rocking I said don't stop the rocking) want to be want to be in my baby's arms Gonna be gonna be Nice and gentle if you want me to Just as long as I'm in love with you Yours for ever, honey, that's what I want to be want to be want to be, yeah Rock me, give me that kick now Rock me, show me that trick now Roll me, you can do magic Baby, and I can't get enough of it Rock me, give me that feeling Roll me, rocking and reeling Baby, so don't stop doing it, don't stop doing it, now (Don't stop the rocking, don't stop the rocking I said don't stop the rocking) want to be want to be with the one that I love, love, love Gonna be gonna be With you baby every single night I can teach you how to rock all right Your sweet lover, honey, that's what I want to be want to be want to be, yeah Rock me, give me that kick now Rock me, show me that trick now Roll me, you can do magic Baby, and I can't get enough of it Rock me, give me that feeling Roll me, rocking and reeling Baby, so don't stop doing it, don't stop doing it Rock me (rock me), give me that kick now Roll me (roll me), show me that trick now Baby, so don't stop doing it, don't stop doing it Rock me (rock me), give me that feeling Roll me (roll me), rocking and reeling Baby, so don't stop doing it, don't stop doing it - Intermezzo No.13:48
- I’ve Been Waiting For You3:39
- So Long3:06
Letra
You think you're gonna make me sulk, you and your fancy car, ah-ha-ha But I can tell you honey your tricks ain't gonna get you far, ah-ha-ha They say that money's got a magic touch But not to me, it doesn't mean that much You won't have me tonight All right, all right, all right, all right So long, see you honey You can't buy me with your money Chasing, dazing, driving me crazy But I'll never be your girl So long, see you honey You can't buy me with your money You know it's not worth trying So long, so long, so long You didn't have to send me flowers like you did today, ah-ha-ha I wouldn't keep a thing from you, I gave them all away, ah-ha-ha The girls might fall for everything you've got But I'm not one of them, you know I'm not You won't have me tonight All right, all right, all right, all right So long, see you honey You can't buy me with your money Chasing, dazing, driving me crazy But I'll never be your girl So long, see you honey You can't buy me with your money You know it's not worth trying So long, so long, so long So long, see you honey You can't buy me with your money You know it's not worth trying So long, so long, so long So long, so long, so long So long, so long, so long
