I've seen many Abba reactions but nobody reacts to Abba like you Dereck, you bring new life to the Abba's songs that you react to and I can tell you are totally honest and truly enjoy their songs. I have been listening to Abba for my entire life and just like you have said if you want to lift up your spirit liste to an Abba song. Thanks Dereck you did a brilliant reaction!!!
Derek you're quite a showman on yourself, plus the speedy nonstop talking... good that you recognise most of their kicks, details - check Frida's harmonising slightly out of tune... slay slay slay, yes!
"If you have a bad day, put some ABBA on", yes yes yes, you´re absolutely right. That´s what i did so often since 1974. And Cassandra ended up being a "B-Side" of a single (A-Side: The day before you came), even not on an album.Later added as a bonustrack on "The visitors". man, even the B-Sides were masterpieces of pop music. i remember watching this show ( Showexpress) on german television, the third song was "The day before you came". On this show Cassandra had a "cold ending", on CD it fades out. i really enjoy watching your reactions to ABBA, it always makes you smile and u get shining eyes. many more songs to discover (thanks god). :-)
Definitely I love you Dereck 😍 and I love your reaction ever, but in this song you make me fly!!! Cassandra amazing song, and Frida is a fantastic singer 👩🎤
Dereck you are great at doing this. Very intelligent. You are so right, Frida carries any song that features her. She is not only beautiful, with a great voice, but she is so wonderful at dancing and acting while she sings. My favorite ABBA member. Incredible woman too.
Casandra una de mis canciones favoritas. La descubrí este año, nunca la habia escuchado y me sorprendio lo hermosa que es y la increible voz de Frida . Me enamoré de esta canción.
Their voice mix so beautifully frida deep voice gives the soul and agnetha high notes are the sparkle thats why everything they sing together sounds so magical
So glad you reviewed Cassandra....and Under Attack for a second time. Frieda's voice is certainly spectacular. The remastered stereo track was definitely added to the video in place of the original mono broadcast. The recording is excellent, no real modification has been done to the studio track and it sounds absolutely beautiful. Whomever added both tracks to the video footage did a great job syncing. Under Attack is one of those songs that grows on you after you hear it a few times. I enjoy it as much as most of their other songs.
I remember the day my Dad was doing some roofing and had the radio on ,he shouted to me get up here Wayne there's a new ABBA song. . it was Cassandra . ABBA had been removed from radio 1 and put on to the older radio 2. I was teased and mocked about loving ABBA but i did not give a flying fxxk , they have been my emotional and spiritual sound and will be forever.
The last songs from ABBA are my favourites...the music and the lyrics are superb and the voices of Frida and Agnetha are unbeatable...thank you for your reaction.
Dereck, I'm so glad you reacted to this- one of ABBA's very last TV performances as a working band. A month later they would go their separate ways. I agree with everything you say about 'Cassandra'. It's a beautiful, poignant song, right up there with 'Fernando' (IMHO), and it's a shame that it was only a B-Side. The accordion in it, to my ears, is perfectly evocative of an old sailing boat heading off to sea. Fortunately it has been included on most re-issues of 'The Visitors' where it adds even more elegance and depth to an already superb album. I also agree that Frida shines on this recording and in this TV performance, looking every bit the princess she would become 10 years later. Agnetha looks great here too, and you can see in their interactions that the two girls had a special chemistry and bond, and were not the bitter rivals that some tabloid stories claimed. I actually prefer this performance of 'Under Attack' to the official video, which I found a bit depressing, as all four members looked jaded in it, as if their heart wasn't in it anymore.
Frida is wearing the same hair style that is on the cover of her solo album "there is something going on". It is like watching scenes of the Beatles in Let it Be when their solo careers already started
Good essay and points, Mr Syncronicity Man 😊👍 Frida & Agentha definitely both look so beautiful in this TV show from Germany (bliss to see and hear 🎶😍🤩).
Frida did lead on a lot of late songs, like on Super Trouper and The Visitors- Andante Andante, Me and I, Put on Your White Sombrero, The Visitors, When All is Said and Done, I let the Music Speak, Like an angel Passing Through, and Should I laugh or Cry. Also, although you say the song Cassandra is upbeat, it is all about defeat and being ignored, based on the Greek Myth of Cassandra, princess of Troy, who warned of the coming war and invasion but no one would believe her, subsequently her whole family was killed and she was left alone and sailed away as a slave to Agamemnon.
Angels from another dimension singing :) Wonderful comments from Dereck. I feel blessed to grow up with ABBA. It is sooooo nice that they are back. As good as new :)
@@The_Jupiter2_Mission Absolutely, more power and feeling come through. Plus the piano twinkling in the background adds even more to it. It's a shame the album version didn't feature that.
This is such a lovely guy … to have been experienced these songs myself the first time round and loved them and to now be watching young people do the same thing today, it’s really great to see. This world of ours has been really broken for a few decades but it’s about to change and we are all gonna start remembering how good it used to be again soon. This guy is just ahead of that curve. 😀
Dear. You have reacted to "Super Trouper", "Knowing me knowing you", "Fernando", "When all is said and done", Estoy sonando", "The Visitors", "Like an angel passing through my room", "Cassandra", " Should I laugh or cry", "I let the music speak" and they were all Frida leads. So I guess this is more than a handfull. Another beautiful song with Frida on lead is "I wonder". And thank you for ALL your ABBA reactions. They are all clever and charming!
Abba were so good that there are hardly any dud songs in their entire catalogue. Almost all their album tracks and B-sides could have been released as singles themselves, they were all that good.
As a long time of History and Mythology lover this song about Héctor's sister Cassandra of Troy story is one of my favorites. ABBA is awesome every time!
@@williamgranero8239 Yes, i can hear Sombrero elements in there. I prefer Sombrero to Cassandra. Cass for me kind of drags. It's also another Abba song where the chorus doesn't quite match or gel with the verses. Like two different songs again.
These songs are songs before they disband...tnx for reviewing all ABBA songs...💖💙💛...both ladies are pitch perfect when they blend it is MAGIC....🤩🤩🤩😁😁😁
Yet another fantastic reaction video. Looking forward to you checking out the many hidden gems on Arrival. My Love My Life, That's Me (great keyboards), Why Did It Have To Be Me (Frida/Bjorn duet), Tiger and the title track (NO lyrics but a beautiful piece of music). Even Dum Dum Diddle has its charms. Keep up the great work!
Both Cassandra and under attack are so synthesised 80s… I love them for being a part of pop history and a huge influence on my childhood. Thanks for uploading and reacting!
The versions you chose sounded like the original album tracks, except for the endings of the songs. ABBA does it again with a "tragic" song that makes you feel good!! I'm so glad that you enjoyed "Cassandra"; it's another hidden gem!!
Cassandra is a realy sad song. the story this song tells... is a tragedy. Literally. And the music makes it feel that way. But they sing it so well. The voices are so beautiful. The tears come on their own.
Love love it! Both the song and your enthustiatic engagement when it comes to reaction. Sorry for repeating myself through several postings of yours. A big Thank you😀
Love this reaction! Love this song! The original version of this song differs with how it tails out with the girls singing in unison as the instrumentals take on the feel of rolling waves into the distance. Just beautiful. In the UK, Frida fronted 3 of the Top 5 ABBA songs ever: Fernando, Knowing Me Knowing You and Super Trouper. Not sure about the rest of the world.
this was a german tv-show, their last apperance in germany, and i think the second-last in public at all. they didn't really sing live, but they mixed the songs for this show (you can hear the "cold-ending in Under Attack), and the first son was The day before you came, i know you did the original video of this song, but you have to see it from this show also, it's absolute fantastic!!!
Thank you for this informations. I had noticed that these two songs were a bit different from the versions I knew. But they did not sound live. In fact, there are few real live shows on TV, even today (on German channels, but also French ones, maybe a little bit less) in this kind of programs. I think Cassandra was missing something (a very small one), and the ending was shortened (I really like the longer ending). But the voices were perhaps even more magnificent. And I agree with what you said about the ending of Under Atack.
As a life long ABBA fan (who's probably at least 20 years older than you lol) Cassandra is my ALL TIME FAVORITE ABBA song!! I have about six tied for 2nd, but this one....god I just LOVE it. So glad you discovered it! Also, I know the song forward and backward, it's definitely the album version (except for the hard ending)...I think because of all the layers in a lot of their songs, they did a lot of "live" tv shows via lip syncing
@@mikevale3620 I love it! It took me two or three listens of the whole thing but it's easily now my second-favorite ABBA album, my favorite is still Visitors
If you go through their catalogue Frida take the lead on an equal number of tracks. This show was a German TV show promo appearance and it’s definitely not live but playback. Thanks for continuing discovering these hidden gems.
Many songs were shared vocals by Frida Agnetha and Bjorn like Lovelight, Angele yes, even Dancing Queen. In just half the songs we have a clear lead singer
At last Cassandra I win LOL, It should have been a single not just a B Side it's my all-time fave song of theirs, and if you want more Frida led vocals try I Wonder another fave of mine, keep up the good work.
@@antonwiderberg7571 The actual live-at-the-arena version is bad in my opinion, but the 'Super Trouper' studio version is the most beautiful song I've heard, especially the choir that starts at the second half of the track.
Was there LIVE!! with my parents in November '82 in Saarbrücken (germany) on "Show Express" on the age of 13. Never guessed this would be the penultimate TV-appearence of ABBA ever!!😲 I love them so much since then up to now and ever!!
Thx for the very nice reaction again I like it If you like "Cassandra" you sure like "Put On Your white Sombrero" I guess Looking forward to your next Still so many to go "Move On" "Hey Hey Helen" "My Love My Life" "Elaine" Have fun
“Ear-gasmic” is my new word of the day!! So glad you reacted to Cassandra! Elaine, I’m a Marionette, Put on your White Sombrero or My Love My Life next please.
Hi Dereck, I’m so pleased you enjoyed Under Attack so much more on the second time of hearing it. When you did your first reaction you said it sounded tired and end of the road. I felt that you initially didn’t give it enough of a chance, as I think it is a good song. So I’m pleased that you got a bit more excited about it this time around. Frida’s performance on Cassandra is stellar! If you want to hear more stellar vocals from Frida, together with an off the charts vocal blend of the two girls, you should listen to Put On Your White Sombrero. The vocals are stunning! Keep the Abba coming, I love it and I love your channel 😃
Hello....Fernando, money, money, money, when all is said and done, wonder,tropical loveland, our last summer, why did it have to be me, like an angel. ...I could go on.....
Agnetha looked so uncomfortable on stage, I really felt for her. I love the fans reaction to Frida when she comes in, sitting on the piano - gorgeous and smiling as always. Agnetha’s new hairstyle was really beautiful, the shorter hair highlighted her lovely face much more and her dress was fabulous, but I cannot get over how uncomfortable and awkward she looked at the start, makes me sad for her, and for AꓭBA, as it wasn’t fun for them any longer
There has been a little phenomenon for about a year, the TH-cam "reactions" channels, more or less young Americans seem to be discovering ABBA, there are about twenty of them who have put several pieces of abba and a dozen who have put at least ten on their channel. It pleases all those who have known their repertoire for more or less time!🇨🇵🇸🇪🇦🇺..... 🇺🇸..
Yes, Dereck is very friendly, playful. Jaybriel Akoi, he is much more analytical, technical musically. Sincerely K. O. S is adorable too, she reacted even more with her heart her sensitivity than "our" Dereck. Il est possible que Bjorn.U en ait entendu parler, il est très proche d'Universal music et président de la CISAC, il est au courant de beaucoup de chose rapport au catalogue d'abba !
Yet another great reaction, thanks! Benny loved and loves the accordian, which is a very prominent instrument in Swedish folk music, which he also loves. And he's a great accordian player. I think it was the first instrument that he was taught to play. During their live concerts in 1979, they performed 'The way old friends do' as an encore, a new song, where he played the accordian. Frida and Agnetha had an equal share of lead vocals. Have you done 'Our Last Summer' from the Super Trouper album or 'One Man One Woman' from The Album? Try them out.
This was performed live at Saarlandhalle in Saarbrücken (Germany) on November 11, 1982 for the final episode of "Show Express" on the German ZDF public television broadcaster. I faintly remember watching it live with family (my parents were big fans owning all the album vinyls), but being only 7 years old back then I couldn't yet fully appreciate ABBA, and that this became their final performance in Germany just a few months before they broke up. It was the only time worldwide that "Cassandra" and "The Day Before You Came" (not part of this video) were performed live.
I agree with what you said about not having enough Abba-songs with Frida leading. She has such a rich full sound to her voice. About an Abba- song with no harmonies there actually is one: Disillusion. It is one of the two Abba songs in which Agnetha wrote the music. Björn wrote the lyrics to the song. It is a beautiful ballad, I would like to see your reaction to it. Benny has had a big career in Swedish folk music and formed a Benny Andersson orchestra in 2001, he plays accordion. One of the best truly live performances you can find from Abba is the Dick Cavett show from 1981. The full show is about fifty minutes long and if you ever did a reaction to it, I sure would watch it. :D But I can settle for a song or two, Me and I or Summer night city. There you can see and here the two sets of drums, three guitars and two synthesizers and backing vocalists to make the full sound of Abba. I would also love to here your thoughts listening to The day before you came with only Benny playing the piano. The melody is so beautiful and the piano alone really makes it stand out.
What's the nonsense that Frida has fewer leadership votes ??? After all, it's quite the opposite, Frida is involved almost everywhere ..... Dereck, however, constantly supports Frida, so I'm not at all surprised by this comment ....
There is no other group that can match the level of talent and lyric with melodic genius ness! Everyone of their songs has for their time something unique and never simple. All of their songs are catchy and classic for all times! Aloha
I've seen many Abba reactions but nobody reacts to Abba like you Dereck, you bring new life to the Abba's songs that you react to and I can tell you are totally honest and truly enjoy their songs. I have been listening to Abba for my entire life and just like you have said if you want to lift up your spirit liste to an Abba song. Thanks Dereck you did a brilliant reaction!!!
What he does is he makes us pay attention to details that normally we miss like the strings, the synths
Agree 100%
William, you are so right! Dereck reactions on ABBA are awesome!
Derek you're quite a showman on yourself, plus the speedy nonstop talking... good that you recognise most of their kicks, details - check Frida's harmonising slightly out of tune... slay slay slay, yes!
And Anni Frid was born in north Norway 😘❤️
How beautiful. I've never seen this before. What a treat,completely blown away. Frida sounds fantastic. Thanks again ABBA.
It's an excerpt from a live show from 1982 aired on the German TV station ZDF.
World without ABBA 's music is a DEAD world
Frida so beautiful and elegant!!! What amazing, unique, pure, sweet voice!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Mezzo Sopran ❤
I love your ABBA videos! Frida is lovely💗
Been an ABBA fan for decades now, Frida's voice gives me always goosebumps.
"Under attack" is in my opinion is the best ABBA song ever! Dereck bro you have to comment real dark music!
Watching again! Watching again! Watching again! Watching again! Again and again!!
Love your reactions Dereck ♥️ and love ♥️🅰️🅱️🅱️🅰️
Frida has a perfect voice
Beautiful song. I always loved Frida's voice best.
Cassandra , superbe voix de Frida
"If you have a bad day, put some ABBA on", yes yes yes, you´re absolutely right. That´s what i did so often since 1974. And Cassandra ended up being a "B-Side" of a single (A-Side: The day before you came), even not on an album.Later added as a bonustrack on "The visitors". man, even the B-Sides were masterpieces of pop music. i remember watching this show ( Showexpress) on german television, the third song was "The day before you came". On this show Cassandra had a "cold ending", on CD it fades out. i really enjoy watching your reactions to ABBA, it always makes you smile and u get shining eyes. many more songs to discover (thanks god). :-)
At 3:20... Easy one...
Song where Frida sing all alone: "Like an Angel Passing Through My Room".
Both girls are amazing but I am definitely #teamFrida. Her voice has so much depth ❤
Me too ! 💖💖
I too. Admir of talent Frida. 💕💕💕❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
same
Definitely I love you Dereck 😍 and I love your reaction ever, but in this song you make me fly!!! Cassandra amazing song, and Frida is a fantastic singer 👩🎤
Dereck you are great at doing this. Very intelligent. You are so right, Frida carries any song that features her. She is not only beautiful, with a great voice, but she is so wonderful at dancing and acting while she sings. My favorite ABBA member. Incredible woman too.
"Fire and Ice" by Frida (solo) without Abba is a live performance, you should also check out.
Casandra una de mis canciones favoritas. La descubrí este año, nunca la habia escuchado y me sorprendio lo hermosa que es y la increible voz de Frida . Me enamoré de esta canción.
Their voice mix so beautifully frida deep voice gives the soul and agnetha high notes are the sparkle thats why everything they sing together sounds so magical
So glad you reviewed Cassandra....and Under Attack for a second time. Frieda's voice is certainly spectacular. The remastered stereo track was definitely added to the video in place of the original mono broadcast. The recording is excellent, no real modification has been done to the studio track and it sounds absolutely beautiful. Whomever added both tracks to the video footage did a great job syncing.
Under Attack is one of those songs that grows on you after you hear it a few times. I enjoy it as much as most of their other songs.
I remember the day my Dad was doing some roofing and had the radio on ,he shouted to me get up here Wayne there's a new ABBA song. . it was Cassandra . ABBA had been removed from radio 1 and put on to the older radio 2. I was teased and mocked about loving ABBA but i did not give a flying fxxk , they have been my emotional and spiritual sound and will be forever.
The Bass in Under Attack was Rutger Gunnarsson the best Bassist in Europe and perhaps the POP world..
Frida voice is Shine. Beautiful!!!
The last songs from ABBA are my favourites...the music and the lyrics are superb and the voices of Frida and Agnetha are unbeatable...thank you for your reaction.
Dereck, I'm so glad you reacted to this- one of ABBA's very last TV performances as a working band. A month later they would go their separate ways. I agree with everything you say about 'Cassandra'. It's a beautiful, poignant song, right up there with 'Fernando' (IMHO), and it's a shame that it was only a B-Side. The accordion in it, to my ears, is perfectly evocative of an old sailing boat heading off to sea. Fortunately it has been included on most re-issues of 'The Visitors' where it adds even more elegance and depth to an already superb album. I also agree that Frida shines on this recording and in this TV performance, looking every bit the princess she would become 10 years later. Agnetha looks great here too, and you can see in their interactions that the two girls had a special chemistry and bond, and were not the bitter rivals that some tabloid stories claimed. I actually prefer this performance of 'Under Attack' to the official video, which I found a bit depressing, as all four members looked jaded in it, as if their heart wasn't in it anymore.
Frida is wearing the same hair style that is on the cover of her solo album "there is something going on". It is like watching scenes of the Beatles in Let it Be when their solo careers already started
Good essay and points, Mr Syncronicity Man 😊👍
Frida & Agentha definitely both look so beautiful in this TV show from Germany (bliss to see and hear 🎶😍🤩).
You couldn't have two more beautiful voices complimenting each other so well.
ABBA the best of the world 👑👑👑👑
Frida did lead on a lot of late songs, like on Super Trouper and The Visitors- Andante Andante, Me and I, Put on Your White Sombrero, The Visitors, When All is Said and Done, I let the Music Speak, Like an angel Passing Through, and Should I laugh or Cry. Also, although you say the song Cassandra is upbeat, it is all about defeat and being ignored, based on the Greek Myth of Cassandra, princess of Troy, who warned of the coming war and invasion but no one would believe her, subsequently her whole family was killed and she was left alone and sailed away as a slave to Agamemnon.
I related to “Cassandra” the moment heard it. I was the outsider looking in.
Angels from another dimension singing :) Wonderful comments from Dereck. I feel blessed to grow up with ABBA. It is sooooo nice that they are back. As good as new :)
Angelic Voices,indeed
If you want more Frida on lead then try I WONDER (DEPARTURE) .. fabbalous ....
i been yelling i wonder for ages but he keeps ignoring it
Fridas best song! In my view.
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Frida sounds amazing!
The live recording from Australian tour is much better than the album cut.
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@@The_Jupiter2_Mission Absolutely, more power and feeling come through. Plus the piano twinkling in the background adds even more to it. It's a shame the album version didn't feature that.
If you want to hear Frida actually live, I suggest her performance of the Pat Benetar song ‘Fire And Ice’ from 1981. Amazing
Oh Cassandra! Among best Abba songs 😍😍😍
Glad you reacted to Cassandra with it's elaborate lyrics and fantastic vocals, especially by Frida. Tnx!
I have a dream is frida"s lead song too...😊😊😊🤩🤩🤩💖💙😁
Thank you Derek for your fresh and lovely reactions to ABBA songs! You bring hope to the World! Cheers!!
Thanks for Cassandra reaction. It's a real hidden gem! And often forgotten. So much better than both Under Attack and Head Over Heals.
You owe me one is great too
Benny on accordion btw. His favourite instrument. Check out Benny Anderson’s Orkesta and Story Of A Heart written by B&B and covered by Steps
Screaming out to be an ABBA song......awesome
Yes, so good!!! It was for a hotel commercial!
That was Benny's grandfather's accordion, I believe.
Finally Cassandra! Thank you!
Fantastic ♥️♥️♥️
Love your ABBA reactions. You make me enjoy the songs all over again!
This is such a lovely guy … to have been experienced these songs myself the first time round and loved them and to now be watching young people do the same thing today, it’s really great to see.
This world of ours has been really broken for a few decades but it’s about to change and we are all gonna start remembering how good it used to be again soon. This guy is just ahead of that curve. 😀
Love your reactions to ABBA, so great to continue the true enjoyment of their music - feel good all the way. Thank you 👍
Dear. You have reacted to "Super Trouper", "Knowing me knowing you", "Fernando", "When all is said and done", Estoy sonando", "The Visitors", "Like an angel passing through my room", "Cassandra", " Should I laugh or cry", "I let the music speak" and they were all Frida leads. So I guess this is more than a handfull. Another beautiful song with Frida on lead is "I wonder".
And thank you for ALL your ABBA reactions. They are all clever and charming!
Abba were so good that there are hardly any dud songs in their entire catalogue. Almost all their album tracks and B-sides could have been released as singles themselves, they were all that good.
The stars really aligned when theese four met ..those girls can really sing. .and sing anything ...
I think ABBA ended their musical career as a group, in style and grace. This music is outstanding.
As a long time of History and Mythology lover this song about Héctor's sister Cassandra of Troy story is one of my favorites. ABBA is awesome every time!
Kind of a straight line from Waterloo to Troy. Down the abyss you might say... Have to love ABBA:)
There is an Abba song called white sombrero. Many of the elements of that song (unreleased at the time of its recording) ended up in Cassandra.
Put on your white sombrero
Very interesting comment
And it has their absolute best harmonies ever! Gives me goosebumps.
Do you mean put on your white sombrere?
@@williamgranero8239 Yes, i can hear Sombrero elements in there. I prefer Sombrero to Cassandra. Cass for me kind of drags. It's also another Abba song where the chorus doesn't quite match or gel with the verses. Like two different songs again.
These songs are songs before they disband...tnx for reviewing all ABBA songs...💖💙💛...both ladies are pitch perfect when they blend it is MAGIC....🤩🤩🤩😁😁😁
Yet another fantastic reaction video. Looking forward to you checking out the many hidden gems on Arrival.
My Love My Life, That's Me (great keyboards), Why Did It Have To Be Me (Frida/Bjorn duet), Tiger and the title track (NO lyrics but a beautiful piece of music). Even Dum Dum Diddle has its charms. Keep up the great work!
Both Cassandra and under attack are so synthesised 80s… I love them for being a part of pop history and a huge influence on my childhood. Thanks for uploading and reacting!
Thank you for the music with also done during this performance
The versions you chose sounded like the original album tracks, except for the endings of the songs. ABBA does it again with a "tragic" song that makes you feel good!! I'm so glad that you enjoyed "Cassandra"; it's another hidden gem!!
Cassandra is a realy sad song. the story this song tells... is a tragedy. Literally.
And the music makes it feel that way.
But they sing it so well.
The voices are so beautiful.
The tears come on their own.
Love love it! Both the song and your enthustiatic engagement when it comes to reaction. Sorry for repeating myself through several postings of yours. A big Thank you😀
Magnificent. Had not heard this one before. Thank you for playing this, Dereck.
My absolute favourite abba track - the crescendos knock me out of the park !!!
Love this reaction! Love this song! The original version of this song differs with how it tails out with the girls singing in unison as the instrumentals take on the feel of rolling waves into the distance. Just beautiful.
In the UK, Frida fronted 3 of the Top 5 ABBA songs ever: Fernando, Knowing Me Knowing You and Super Trouper. Not sure about the rest of the world.
this was a german tv-show, their last apperance in germany, and i think the second-last in public at all. they didn't really sing live, but they mixed the songs for this show (you can hear the "cold-ending in Under Attack), and the first son was The day before you came, i know you did the original video of this song, but you have to see it from this show also, it's absolute fantastic!!!
Show Express mit Michael Schanze 1982 in Deutschland ABBAs Letzter Auftritt 3 Songs The Day befor you came,Cassandra, Under Attack.
Thank you for this informations. I had noticed that these two songs were a bit different from the versions I knew. But they did not sound live. In fact, there are few real live shows on TV, even today (on German channels, but also French ones, maybe a little bit less) in this kind of programs.
I think Cassandra was missing something (a very small one), and the ending was shortened (I really like the longer ending). But the voices were perhaps even more magnificent. And I agree with what you said about the ending of Under Atack.
@@vincentmb238 Look Agnetha Nu ska vi öpp öpp öpp (SAF) on YT
Thank you, thank you very much, by listen to ABBA. I love it, I love you.
Brilliant reaction Dereck. Glad you enjoyed it. What a track this is. Gets me every time.
Love this 2 songs, love the last stuff from ABBA, is so special... "One Man, One Woman"!!! You will love Frida even more, Dereck!!!
As a life long ABBA fan (who's probably at least 20 years older than you lol) Cassandra is my ALL TIME FAVORITE ABBA song!! I have about six tied for 2nd, but this one....god I just LOVE it. So glad you discovered it! Also, I know the song forward and backward, it's definitely the album version (except for the hard ending)...I think because of all the layers in a lot of their songs, they did a lot of "live" tv shows via lip syncing
So...what do you think of Voyage...
@@mikevale3620 I love it! It took me two or three listens of the whole thing but it's easily now my second-favorite ABBA album, my favorite is still Visitors
If you go through their catalogue Frida take the lead on an equal number of tracks. This show was a German TV show promo appearance and it’s definitely not live but playback. Thanks for continuing discovering these hidden gems.
Many songs were shared vocals by Frida Agnetha and Bjorn like Lovelight, Angele yes, even Dancing Queen. In just half the songs we have a clear lead singer
Dereck, I really love the way you react to ABBA! I can really see that you truly appreciate their music. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!.
At last Cassandra I win LOL, It should have been a single not just a B Side it's my all-time fave song of theirs, and if you want more Frida led vocals try I Wonder another fave of mine, keep up the good work.
Mine too......middle song of the best 21m vid. TDBYC Frida's backdrop echoey vocal perfect segue into Cassandra!
CASSANDRA....was released as a A SIDE in one country with THE DAY BEFORE YOU CAME on the B SIDE!!!!!!
"It's an accordion! There's an accordion!"
One of my favourite Dereck moments.
To be exact, he said 'frickin accordion'. LOL. I liked that moment too!
Talking about an accordion, imagine him listening to "The Way Old Friends Do". It's such a beautiful song.
@@antonwiderberg7571 The actual live-at-the-arena version is bad in my opinion, but the 'Super Trouper' studio version is the most beautiful song I've heard, especially the choir that starts at the second half of the track.
Was there LIVE!! with my parents in November '82 in Saarbrücken (germany) on "Show Express" on the age of 13.
Never guessed this would be the penultimate TV-appearence of ABBA ever!!😲
I love them so much since then up to now and ever!!
And now ABBA are back :-)))
Thx for the very nice reaction again
I like it
If you like "Cassandra" you sure like "Put On Your white Sombrero" I guess
Looking forward to your next
Still so many to go
"Move On" "Hey Hey Helen" "My Love My Life" "Elaine"
Have fun
The clip was recorded in August 1982 in Saarbrücken / West Germany (far as i know) :-)
“Ear-gasmic” is my new word of the day!! So glad you reacted to Cassandra!
Elaine, I’m a Marionette, Put on your White Sombrero or My Love My Life next please.
I love that 'ear-gasmic' word too. I was hoping Dereck would have used this on the thumbnail for this video. LOL.
"I'm a Marionette" is a real banger!
I don't think that there is one ABBA bad songs ! All theirs songs are pure gems !! Thanks Derek.... 👍
Thank you Dereck - you make me hear their songs again for the first time.
under attack 😍what a chorus, what a fantastic and fitting final single
Eargasmic will be my go to ABBA description from now on! ❤️
Hi Dereck, I’m so pleased you enjoyed Under Attack so much more on the second time of hearing it. When you did your first reaction you said it sounded tired and end of the road. I felt that you initially didn’t give it enough of a chance, as I think it is a good song. So I’m pleased that you got a bit more excited about it this time around.
Frida’s performance on Cassandra is stellar!
If you want to hear more stellar vocals from Frida, together with an off the charts vocal blend of the two girls, you should listen to Put On Your White Sombrero. The vocals are stunning!
Keep the Abba coming, I love it and I love your channel 😃
You know what ? It is so refreshing seeing the young generation enjoying the music mine enjoyed 30 years ago 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Hello....Fernando, money, money, money, when all is said and done, wonder,tropical loveland, our last summer, why did it have to be me, like an angel. ...I could go on.....
Like an Angel Passing Through My Room is one of the few with no other voices. I can see the joy on your face as you enjoy Cassandra.
I love as you react always you make me smile..
Cassandra is one of my favourite songs of all time
As for Frida, listen ME AND I in the Super Trouper.
Under attack harmonies are incredibles. Well done Frida sopporting voice wow
Frida solo!!!
Derek The Day Before You Came on the same show is STUNNING
Agnetha looked so uncomfortable on stage, I really felt for her. I love the fans reaction to Frida when she comes in, sitting on the piano - gorgeous and smiling as always. Agnetha’s new hairstyle was really beautiful, the shorter hair highlighted her lovely face much more and her dress was fabulous, but I cannot get over how uncomfortable and awkward she looked at the start, makes me sad for her, and for AꓭBA, as it wasn’t fun for them any longer
I'm surprised no one told you to listen to both "Me and I" and "The Piper"
Those arrangements are out of this world
Oh Dereck your reviews do brighten my day,having a shit one then get home and say i'll listen to dereck reviews !!
FRIDA 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
There has been a little phenomenon for about a year, the TH-cam "reactions" channels, more or less young Americans seem to be discovering ABBA, there are about twenty of them who have put several pieces of abba and a dozen who have put at least ten on their channel. It pleases all those who have known their repertoire for more or less time!🇨🇵🇸🇪🇦🇺..... 🇺🇸..
You ripped that thought right out of my head! 2020 was a nightmare for sure but the upside? Young Americans finally discovering ABBA
Yes, Dereck is very friendly, playful. Jaybriel Akoi, he is much more analytical, technical musically. Sincerely K. O. S is adorable too, she reacted even more with her heart her sensitivity than "our" Dereck. Il est possible que Bjorn.U en ait entendu parler, il est très proche d'Universal music et président de la CISAC, il est au courant de beaucoup de chose rapport au catalogue d'abba !
BRAVO ABBA et DERECK !!!!!!
Yet another great reaction, thanks! Benny loved and loves the accordian, which is a very prominent instrument in Swedish folk music, which he also loves. And he's a great accordian player. I think it was the first instrument that he was taught to play. During their live concerts in 1979, they performed 'The way old friends do' as an encore, a new song, where he played the accordian. Frida and Agnetha had an equal share of lead vocals. Have you done 'Our Last Summer' from the Super Trouper album or 'One Man One Woman' from The Album? Try them out.
By the way, you have reacted to at least 14 Frida led songs.
This was performed live at Saarlandhalle in Saarbrücken (Germany) on November 11, 1982 for the final episode of "Show Express" on the German ZDF public television broadcaster. I faintly remember watching it live with family (my parents were big fans owning all the album vinyls), but being only 7 years old back then I couldn't yet fully appreciate ABBA, and that this became their final performance in Germany just a few months before they broke up. It was the only time worldwide that "Cassandra" and "The Day Before You Came" (not part of this video) were performed live.
Source (German only): de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show-Express#Abba
I agree with what you said about not having enough Abba-songs with Frida leading. She has such a rich full sound to her voice. About an Abba- song with no harmonies there actually is one: Disillusion. It is one of the two Abba songs in which Agnetha wrote the music. Björn wrote the lyrics to the song. It is a beautiful ballad, I would like to see your reaction to it. Benny has had a big career in Swedish folk music and formed a Benny Andersson orchestra in 2001, he plays accordion.
One of the best truly live performances you can find from Abba is the Dick Cavett show from 1981. The full show is about fifty minutes long and if you ever did a reaction to it, I sure would watch it. :D But I can settle for a song or two, Me and I or Summer night city. There you can see and here the two sets of drums, three guitars and two synthesizers and backing vocalists to make the full sound of Abba.
I would also love to here your thoughts listening to The day before you came with only Benny playing the piano. The melody is so beautiful and the piano alone really makes it stand out.
What's the nonsense that Frida has fewer leadership votes ??? After all, it's quite the opposite, Frida is involved almost everywhere ..... Dereck, however, constantly supports Frida, so I'm not at all surprised by this comment ....
@@BestForeverMusic Björn and Benny said in an interview that one's Agnetha had sung the leading vocals in three songs, Frida sung the next two.
@@BestForeverMusic frida does have less lead songs tho...
super derek you are the best
Watch The Way Old Friends Do from their 79 concert and you will see Benny playing accordion. It is an instrument he grew up on.
Hi Dereck if you want to see Frida singing live Please look up Why did it have to be me 1977 tour she goes off on that song cheers
Benny used an accordion in the song The Way Old Friends Do.
There is no other group that can match the level of talent and lyric with melodic genius ness! Everyone of their songs has for their time something unique and never simple. All of their songs are catchy and classic for all times!
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