An ABBA song which I think is extremely underrated and not often reacted to (probably because of the title) is "I am the City". Given what B and B pulled off with this I imagine that they could easily have done the telephone directory!
This was the great live version at Wembley. You definitely should listen to the studio version (the long version has a beautiful bridge in the middle).❤
@@MichaelNadin-b8k Hi Michael, this song is brilliant. I really liked it. How lucky were you to have been there. I would have been over the moon to have seen them live 🤗
This is a big fave for many Abba fans.Wasn't excactly a widely released 7 inch.Mostly central Europe and US, but those versions were edited and in some cases got brutally chopped by record companies in order to be more 'radio friendly" regarding limits to long time duration which quite 'destroyed" its beautiful flow..Original version is nearly 6 minutes and perfectly produced.You listen and travel, you fly up and into the skies..Best video that represents perfectly the proper version is by "Weisskatzen channel"(Eagle long version) and video is Fantastic!
@christianoazzuro6711 Hi Christiano, always a pleasure to hear from you. Thanks for the backstory. It is a really wonderful song. It takes us on a journey for sure 😀💚
As you've said, Sue, ABBA can do no wrong ! ( Well almost no wrong .. there were 1 or 2 dodgy songs off their first few albums🙁) .. They could carry off so many styles and types of songs, and make them all work brilliantly .. This was, as you pointed out, a wonderful mix of rock with an ethereal, mystical feel .. When the chorus comes in, it is just so uplifting and blissful.
@@wayne_twentyfive You are so right, Wayne. When that chorus comes in, you do feel lifted just like an eagle...it was like going to church...very spiritual feeling 😍❤️
Was no.1 in Belgium, no.2 in South-Africa, no.6 here in Germany, where it stayed on the charts for 19 weeks. In most countries it was not released as a single. Btw, the titel is just "Eagle", without "The".🙂
@happyhawaii0711 Thanks for the info, Happy. I am glad it did well in those 3 countries. It deserved to hit the charts and thanks for the clarification on the title 🤩💗
The beauty is that it is up to all of us to interpret it within our own understanding. Beautiful song -- I'm not trying to make any sense myself -- it's just a super beautiful harmony of voice and instruments. Always gets me up to listen to the extended version.
I was at that concert was fantastic, you should listen to the studio version, i couldnt find where to pist a comment on here ? So ive done it this way @playitagainsue
@@playitagainsue hi sue isn't a typical abba song but a rock song and that's probably why it wasn't successful and you said it yourself it wasn't released in the usa only a few countries and it's the longest song they've made
Actually It was never an officially international single but mainly a limited continental European release and did Ok for a 3rd single off an already no1 album.Our friend here @happyhawaii has more detailed chart infos in his comment.LP version is ultimate and majestic.Less rock more polished prog pop rock.An adventurous little masterpiece.
Definitely different for Abba Another fun fact which you wont be able to not notice once you hear it Human League said this inspired opening of Don’t You Want Me Baby List again and you will hear it
i dont know who plays guitar on this Probably Lasse Wellander , he was Abba’s guitar player on most if not all albums but not sure if part of touring group or on this track
That is a great question, Jason! I don't know but he was good. I am sure others can tell us who played the guitar. I will ask Jesse. He is an amazing source for musical info 😎💚
@@playitagainsue I looked it up, the guitar player was Janne Schaffer. I guess for the most part we don't think thing about the band that supports AbbA, we generally only thing for the 4 singers. That solo was incredible.
@@JeromeDukes There was another video of that live version where one could see them on stage and there it was Lasse Wellander who played the guitar. Sadly the video doesn't exist anymore. Janne Schaffer played in the studio version, Lasse on stage. This is confirmed in the book 'ABBA - All The songs - The Story Behind Every Track'.
@@Lisa-M So if I understand you correctly Janne is a session musician and the person who wrote the solo on the studio recording and Lasse is the guitar player that performs live for Abba. Cool thx for clarifying that, either way, that solo was killer.
If you are going to listen to a song for the first time, then you should listen to the original studio version, so you really capture the true essence of the song. This is not the best version.
I really enjoyed this reaction.
ABBA is simply amazing.
Thank you!!!
Greetings from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
@marciorodrigues7088 Greetings back from me here in Canada, Marcio. Thanks a bunch. This is a great song, so cool and heavily sounding 🩵🤩
An ABBA song which I think is extremely underrated and not often reacted to (probably because of the title) is "I am the City". Given what B and B pulled off with this I imagine that they could easily have done the telephone directory!
@@andrewjenkinson7052 Hey Andy, I will definitely get to that one. You are so right. They could pull anything off 🤩💙
@@playitagainsueits a great song for sure.
One of my favourite ever moments is the two women sharing eggs in the diner. No playing the superstar role for ABBA. That's just not the Swedish way
@nilsfearon1 I loved that too, Nils. Yes the were just very talented everyday people 🥰
This was the great live version at Wembley. You definitely should listen to the studio version (the long version has a beautiful bridge in the middle).❤
@sharifuddinsalleh7119 Will do, thanks 🤗💚
What a nice version...!
(USA Tour video)
Great video👌. Thanks, Sue
Take care
Love ❤️ from Chile 🇨🇱🤗😘👍
@alejandrosantanaborquez917 Hello, Alejandro! It is a gorgeous song. So great to chat as always. Returning the Love from Canada, my friend 🤩💗
Lovely reaction Sue.
@helenpeterson Thanks so much Helen. This is a gorgeous song 🤗💕
The studio version is a fantastic sonic masterpiece. (long version!) You should hear that first. They can not replicate that live
Maybe Sue will decide to view this version too sooner or later.
@@marcodebrabander5751 I will definitely listen to it, Marco 🤗🧡
This is one of the best ABBA-songs, atleast top 10 to me. Best band in history by the way!
@niklasherneryd4754 Hey Niklas, this us an amazing song and yes one of the best bands ever 💕🤗
Hi Sue! Thank you again for the ABBA reaction. The song I highly recommend is "Slipping Through My Fingers". This will tug at your heartstrings.
@BILLONEE Hi Bill, great to hear from you. This was a gorgeous song. I will give that one a listen 🤩💙
Agreed
Hi sue i was at that concert, amazing, though you should really listen to the studio version, i think its up there with the best songs they did
@@MichaelNadin-b8k Hi Michael, this song is brilliant. I really liked it. How lucky were you to have been there. I would have been over the moon to have seen them live 🤗
This is a big fave for many Abba fans.Wasn't excactly a widely released 7 inch.Mostly central Europe and US, but those versions were edited and in some cases got brutally chopped by record companies in order to be more 'radio friendly" regarding limits to long time duration which quite 'destroyed" its beautiful flow..Original version is nearly 6 minutes and perfectly produced.You listen and travel, you fly up and into the skies..Best video that represents perfectly the proper version is by "Weisskatzen channel"(Eagle long version) and video is Fantastic!
@christianoazzuro6711 Hi Christiano, always a pleasure to hear from you. Thanks for the backstory. It is a really wonderful song. It takes us on a journey for sure 😀💚
Ahh, thank you!! First time seeing this, today! 🙂You should though, listen to the album track - which is....amazing! Thank you ms. /Proud Swede
@@andersgranstrom7128 Hi Anders, I am so glad you enjoyed this one. This is a beautiful song 🤗💙💛
As you've said, Sue, ABBA can do no wrong ! ( Well almost no wrong .. there were 1 or 2 dodgy songs off their first few albums🙁) .. They could carry off so many styles and types of songs, and make them all work brilliantly .. This was, as you pointed out, a wonderful mix of rock with an ethereal, mystical feel .. When the chorus comes in, it is just so uplifting and blissful.
@@wayne_twentyfive You are so right, Wayne. When that chorus comes in, you do feel lifted just like an eagle...it was like going to church...very spiritual feeling 😍❤️
Was no.1 in Belgium, no.2 in South-Africa, no.6 here in Germany, where it stayed on the charts for 19 weeks. In most countries it was not released as a single. Btw, the titel is just "Eagle", without "The".🙂
@happyhawaii0711 Thanks for the info, Happy. I am glad it did well in those 3 countries. It deserved to hit the charts and thanks for the clarification on the title 🤩💗
Great choice Sue
@chriscaspian2280 Thanks Chris. This was a cool one 😎 💗
The beauty is that it is up to all of us to interpret it within our own understanding. Beautiful song -- I'm not trying to make any sense myself -- it's just a super beautiful harmony of voice and instruments. Always gets me up to listen to the extended version.
@pasi4118 It is a beautiful song, Pasi 😍
I was at that concert was fantastic, you should listen to the studio version, i couldnt find where to pist a comment on here ? So ive done it this way @playitagainsue
it was published in 1978 but was not a great sales success, but in the following years it was praised because of the text
@@mrloverlover32 Hi He He, thanks for this. I have no idea why this wasn't a hit in 78. It is a fabulous song. I am glad it got kudos later for it 🤩💙
@@playitagainsue hi sue isn't a typical abba song but a rock song and that's probably why it wasn't successful and you said it yourself it wasn't released in the usa only a few countries and it's the longest song they've made
@mrloverlover32 😀💚
Actually It was never an officially international single but mainly a limited continental European release and did Ok for a 3rd single off an already no1 album.Our friend here @happyhawaii has more detailed chart infos in his comment.LP version is ultimate and majestic.Less rock more polished prog pop rock.An adventurous little masterpiece.
@@alexioverdo5225 😍❤️
Very recognisable as ABBA - nice song I think, very catchy :)
@kimr3729 Hey Kim, yes a very cool one...lots of guitar in this one 🤩💗
Björns inspiration for this song came when he read the book Jonathan Livingston Seagull.
@@Lisa-M Hi Lisa, thanks for that. I don't know that book. I will have to see if I can find it 🤩
Definitely different for Abba
Another fun fact which you wont be able to not notice once you hear it
Human League said this inspired opening of Don’t You Want Me Baby
List again and you will hear it
Hey Jesse, thanks for that. I can totally hear the inspiration. How cool is that 😊❤
i dont know who plays guitar on this
Probably Lasse Wellander , he was Abba’s guitar player on most if not all albums but not sure if part of touring group or on this track
@jessem470 Thanks my friend 🤩💙
I’ve seen the real video of the song,
Lets see, guitar to start the song and guitar solo to end the song, what's not to like. My question is who is that guitar player?
That is a great question, Jason! I don't know but he was good. I am sure others can tell us who played the guitar. I will ask Jesse. He is an amazing source for musical info 😎💚
@@playitagainsue I looked it up, the guitar player was Janne Schaffer. I guess for the most part we don't think thing about the band that supports AbbA, we generally only thing for the 4 singers. That solo was incredible.
@JeromeDukes You are so right, Jason. We usually do think about the msin 4 but they had an amazing band. Janne rocked that guitar in this song 😎💙
@@JeromeDukes There was another video of that live version where one could see them on stage and there it was Lasse Wellander who played the guitar. Sadly the video doesn't exist anymore. Janne Schaffer played in the studio version, Lasse on stage. This is confirmed in the book 'ABBA - All The songs - The Story Behind Every Track'.
@@Lisa-M So if I understand you correctly Janne is a session musician and the person who wrote the solo on the studio recording and Lasse is the guitar player that performs live for Abba. Cool thx for clarifying that, either way, that solo was killer.
Best abba song not to be a single in the UK
@ELOnut142 Hey Andy, it is brilliantly done..such a great contrast between their lovely voices and the guitar solo 🤩💙
"Eagle" not "The Eagle"....just sayin'. 🙂
If you are going to listen to a song for the first time, then you should listen to the original studio version, so you really capture the true essence of the song. This is not the best version.
@iykeharrison9161 I actually enjoy live versions but I will listen to the studio version