FIRST TIME HEARING Abba- "Does Your Mother Know" / "The Piper" (Reaction)
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- FIRST TIME HEARING Abba- "Does Your Mother Know" / "The Piper" (Reaction) | Two great gems showing their diversity!!
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Two great gems proving Abba's musical diversity and their ability to craft amazing interesting songs that send your emotions off to different places...Thanks for watching!! 🥰
One of the guys from ABBA died from cancer. On April 7th. Very Sad, I just found out. : (
Oh no! It wasn't Benny or Bjorn though right?
It was their guitarist. Lasse Wellander
ABBA was always great at two things: (1)Superior production/engineering. (2) Masters of incorporating hooks, both musically and vocally. It is no wonder they're popular.
And they will be popular till the end of time I believe....Thanks for watching Michael!
No band is so versatile as ABBA
🙂 Thanks for watching Marco!
It is fitting that you reacted to ABBA songs today as the guitarist on these songs (and most of their songs) Lasse Wellander died last week, aged 70 - RIP. When I first got the Super Trouper album, The Piper stood out to me and I played it over and over again! Björn said: "The lyrics deal with the fear that there will come a time when people will want such a leader again". He did sing lead on some ABBA songs, but Does Your Mother Know was the only single on which he did so. It fared better in the UK charts, peaking at #4. My recommendation for an amazing ABBA song is "Eagle" (1979).
You're kidding! 😢 This is the 3rd time in a week that I have done this unknowingly. My psychic abilities must truly be soaring these days...well a great way to pay tribute while also me getting educated at the same time...Adding Eagle to the short list. Thanks as always Simon...
A small correction, Eagle is from 1977 😄
RIP Lasse Wellander. Even though it was one of their biggest hits, I definitely recommend "Fernando"
Well, that one is one of my 2 favorite Abba songs actually, so it would definitely not be a first time reaction... would you watch a song review?
@@retroreactions.... Oh yeah definitely. Just be up front that you are familiar with the song, but had a request for it. A popular song like that might bring in new viewers to your channel too.
@@retroreactions.... I was just thinking that you could pair "Fernando" with "Chiquitita", a similar sound to Fernando
Thanks for the input Ibird!
So many Good Abba songs Brandon.
My own favourite of their’s is, ‘The Day Before You Came’. Are you familiar with it?
If not, I recommend you give it a listen. 🎶❤️🎶
Hi there! Thanks for being first here in the comments! 🥇 I do not know that one, so will add it! Thank you my friend...🙂
@@retroreactions.... I second that recommendation. 👍
My fave is "The Winner Takes It All" what a voice and what a fantastic timeless song.
@@retroreactions.... You’re welcome. I think you’ll possibly be pleasantly surprised by it.
‘The Name Of The Game’ and ‘SOS’, are my second and third. Not forgetting ’Dancing Queen’, of course.
Enjoy. 🎶❤️🎶
Ah yes, a perfect song there. My mother's favorite from Abba too!
ABBA songs are so catchy. I've never heard "The Piper" until now. I did enjoy it. Always love pipes of all kinds that get worked into a song. Thank you!
Catchy yes, I left that word out! Glad you liked the song too. Thanks for stopping by Chad!
ABBA’s vocal arrangements are second to none. Never mind the perfect sonic blend of Frida’s and Agnetha’s voices. I can think of no other band or artist who orchestrated their background vocals with more innovation. Some might protest and say Queen, and of course they pioneered the multi-layered vocal stacks in popular music. But they did so in a fairly traditional fashion, stacking up a choir basically. ABBA promoted backing vocals to one of the most important instruments in the mix, kind of like keyboard parts. And a little known fact is that the women in the band contributed greatly to those arrangements. Innovation isn’t easily taught, but most songwriters and producers could learn a great deal from ABBA’s attention to vocal arrangement.
Agree.Concerning female vocal blending i could only put Cass Elliot and Michelle Phillips from The Mamas and papas come close.But in Abba's case ,Frida's and Agnetha's voice was like the 2some melting perfectly in one making it as strong and unbelievable as a wonder is, some is unable to explain.Simply Utopic.
Thanks for watching and for the great info!
It doesn't surprise me that many contemporary ABBA musicians have enjoyed them as a guilty pleasure. From Peter Townsend to the members of Kiss, they have praised the surprising complexity, within the apparent simplicity of ABBA's songs. ABBA's musical range goes from progressive rock, through Glam Rock, pop, Euro pop, Early electronic music, folk, romantic Italian and French music that they masterfully mixed with classical and baroque music. They were and are unique. In 2021 they returned after 40 years with an exquisite Album called Voyage. David from the Foo Fighters, appeared with an ABBA shirt on his social networks!
Well said.!Everything you said is on point and true.
Nice! Makes perfect sense....thanks for watching Daniken!
The Abba song that i think you will enjoy, and perhaps be astonished by, is "The Visitors". It is from around 1981-82 and shows that they have a dark side. Pure spacey 80's synthpop. It did not hit commercially in the U.S., but was a huge hit in the dance clubs. Think Abba meets Alan Parsons. Unforgettable.
Well that sounds tempting as heck! Added it to my list, thanks Joseph!
I'd say I Let The Music Speak is one of their best songs. So many music styles in one song. I also love I Am The City, the last song they finished recording before they took their break
Thanks for watching and for the suggestions!
Best Band Ever
Abba is Goat of pop with so many styles, influences from many cultures. The very best ABBA-song in my opinion - The Name Of The Game. It’s a funky romantic complex gem. Not sure if that one has been popular in the U.S. but was number 1 in four weeks in the U.K. Long version of Eagle is also great from The Album.
Hi there! I do know TNOTG already, but I don't think I've heard The Eagle. I will add your vote for it on my list, thanks Niklas!
EAGLE (1977)is another great one.Floyd-ish prog rock-pop.Eceptional sound and great recording.They had also done a hard glam metal track WATCH OUT (1974).
Prog Abba?? Sign me up!! Thanks Christiano!
I made Ken and Barbie sing the first song to each other. 🤣🎶🎶♥ My Dad bought me the album. I love the whole album.
LOL, in the dreamhouse or the corvette? Glad you have memories with most of the songs I post! 😉
It is great memories!! thank You. 😀😃
You have a VIP lifetime pass on my time machine! 🤣
Awe!!! You are sooooo sweet. I absolutely love, love, love your channel!!!!!!!!!😘☮💟
AWW thanks!! I think I'll stick around a while haha.... 💙
Mike Oldfield cover the track "Arrival" one of Abba's The finish of this reminds me of his "Sailor's Hornpipe track.. Got to tap along with it. Some of abbas best are hidden away on the Albums for sure.
Hi, there! (new sub)
I love ❤ ABBA👑
Try "The King Has Lost His Crown"
Greetings from Chile 🇨🇱👍
Hello Alejandro! Thank you so much for your sub and your support. I really appreciate that. I will add that request to my list. Greetings from the USA to Chile!! 😊
Just phenomenal pop, pure and simple ❤❤
Thanks Matt
Love The Piper,one of my favourite songs by Abba
Thanks for watching!
Since you commented ...those 'childish' interpreted vocals from the girls are also heard before in 1977 rock-operative gem.'Hole in your soul' that was also an explosive live banger on '79 tour dualed as a set with 'Does your mother'
Thanks for the info and for watching Alexio!
When I was young my parents listen to ABBA - I sniffed lip. But then Erasure (my favourite band) made ABBA esque and I knew that they had few good songs. Now I love them - so catchy, great melodies, great instrumentation, well played, produced, damn good vocals and those arrangements - pop music done by professionals 👍😉
Nice! Glad you like them now. Thanks for watching my friend!
We danced to ABBA a lot in the 70s. The released some of their songs in Spanish and in German. Even one in French. That's how you pleased a crowd in the 70s
French version of Waterloo sounded very sexy and tender.
Very danceable music! Nice thanks
another comment to the second song
"The piper" (1980)
It is a very nice song from "Super Trouper" album
It has very interesting lyrics, I think it alludes to the Pied Piper of Hamelin
Musically it is very creative, and although not exactly, I place it in the same group as "Eagle" & "Move on" (sounds seems like Andes music, from South América)
And vocally it is of excellence, the begin of the verses with Frida and the choral part of Agnetha & Frida is powerful and glorious (including a phrase in latin)
"The Piper" is very good, but it does not enter my Top 20 or 25, it is that ABBA has even better songs, the bar is very high
Never perfomed, not have an official video
Ir you like suggestion to react more ABBA songs, I think that their nine Singles #1 in UK aré the best choice
But if you like gems ore underrated songs, I give you a few list of gems:
I've been waiting for you (1975)
My love my life
& Tiger (1976)
and specialy three songs of ABBA The Album (1977):
Move on
Hole in your soul
I'm a marionette
I send a big hug from my homeland
Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷
South America
Wow, thank you for all the great suggestions my friend! Gives me some good guidance on where to go in the future. Thanks for the hug! 💙
I was on an ABBA journey myself last year, and two of my favourites that I discovered for the first time were "As good as new" and "Soldiers" amongst many many more.
Such an exquisite legacy they have made for themselves
Nice! Thanks so much for watching 🙂
this has to be my fav ABBA song from my teenage years. had all their albums. loved em then. still love em today. my first crush was on the blonde. great pick and thanx for this little reminder of my younger days. btw, shoutout from just an ol longhaired hippy rocker dude in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. watchin and diggin it. go w/ God. much peace and love to ya.
Hi Gene! Thanks for sharing your story. Really appreciate you watching me from TN and for the kind words..Much peace and many blessings to you sir!
If I can suggest you 2 songs that will surprise you, those will ve Move On and I Let the Music Speak .
OK, will add to list, thanks!
Oh what a treat to wake up to!! Especially The Piper - I distinctly remember hearing this when I was 4 (no kidding - my parents played LOTS of ABBA) - it sounded so ominous & dark, but I was enthralled at the subject matter (singing along without 'really' knowing what I was singing!) The song is still one of my favourites today, 40 years on! I often use this track as one (of many) to prove that ABBA was so much more than disco! Benny & Bjorn are genius songwriters - and Anni-Frid & Agnetha have such wonderful voices.
Does Your Mother Know is such a fun, groovy tune. I love it when the boys take the lead every so often. Thanks for the reactions. Cheers.
Hi Darren! Thanks for sharing your memories and for watching!!
I love ABBA, enjoyed your reaction but most importantly: you have the best background effect, I really appreciate that detail.
Thanks you
Thank you so much! I really love my backgrounds and enjoy picking them every day to match the music!
Please do Arrival the title track from Arrival. Please. You’ll know why when you listen ❤
👍👍👍🇱🇺super
Thanks so much johan!
Listen to Björn as a lead singer in Rock me
Thanks
I’ve always like The Piper. Lay All Your Love On Me follows this song and it just fits the sequence on the album. The “dangerous” Piper is asking his followers to lay all their love on him. ABBA’s music is always surprising. Try reacting to “The King Kong Song” 😆😆😆.
Thanks for watching Francis! OMG they actually have a song called that? 🤣
So nice to see you return, and with the double reaction to ABBA songs
ABBA in 1979 came to premiere "Chiquitita" at the Concert for UNICEF
then did a TV Special in Switzerland
this is one of your new songs premiere there
(remember that a very short time ago the blonde singer Agnetha & guitarist songwriter Björn had already separated as a couple)
"Does your mother know" (1979)
is the only official ABBA single with Björn on lead vocals, which entered the UK Top 5
there are other ABBA songs with him leading, in the concerts of the 1977 and 1979 tours he sang "Rock me" and "Why did it have to be me", and thus gave ABBA more variety and a break for the female lead singers Agnetha & Frida
(not forgetting that he sings many songs, some in duet with Benny, on the first three ABBA albums)
I hope to see you soon with more ABBA songs
My best regards from
Buenos Aires Argentina 🇦🇷
South America
Hi Eduardo! Glad you were able to catch this video! Thanks so much for watching and for all the info. I want to hear Benny sing too! More Abba for sure... Best wishes back to you in Argentina...always wanted to go there but never made it..
@@retroreactions....
thank you very much for your warm words
Benny sings as the lead voice only one song in the entire ABBA catalog, for which he also wrote the lyrics
is "Suzzy hang around" on the second album "Waterloo" (1974)
it's a nice song, 6pts
but, speaking of gems,
if you want to see Benny especially, and he's very interesting to watch,
there are two live ABBA songs on their tours that have small passages where you can clearly see and hear him
"He is your brother" (1972) on the 1977 Europe and Australia tour
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"Hole in your soul" (1977) on the 1979 North American and European tour
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Brandon, I'm starting now to look at more of your videos since watching the first (Nonetheless-PSB). You are really on the same wave length of mine!! 🙂One of their soooo underrated songs is "Soldiers" from the album The visitors, could you please review it and do a video on it. I personally think it is the best song on the visitors, the original album that did not have the extras such as my favourite of theirs, The day before you came.. Would you consider reviewing Soldiers, let the rest of the world know about it? Thanks, mflibertine 👌👍
Hi there! Sorry for the delay. Glad we enjoy the same types of music! 🙂 I have added your vote for Soldiers on my spreadsheet list. I really appreciate your support. Peace and blessings!...
‘The Piper’ is political satire, commenting on the rise of authoritarian politics - and the struggle to be free of them - in Europe during the 1970s and early 1980s. … Something Americans (and some Europeans) might be able to relate to today.
I had a feeling it had a deeper level of meaning! Thanks for watching Noel...
Amo ABBA. Essas duas música que você reagiu são lindas. Parabéns pelos seus comentários. Quando ouvi The Piper pela primeira vez me apaixonei. É linda. Uma surpresa agradável demais. E fiquei feliz porque sei que ABBA tem muitas outras músicas que não são tão conhecidas mas que são lindas, perfeitas. ABBA realmente é uma banda atemporal. Sua sonoridade e musicalidade são divinas, impecáveis. ABBA forever.
Olá! Estou tão feliz que você ama essas músicas maravilhosas. Muito obrigado por assistir e por seus comentários agradáveis!
1rst ? lets see lol
2nd! Just as great! 🥈 Thanks for being here and early Jorge. You support my channel so much!!
Beautiful voices from both girls and the harmonies were perfect, they sang some songs in Spanish even without knowing the language and they sang them fantastically.
@@retroreactions.... You deserve bro.
💙✌
One of the best female vocal duos in music history! Yes, I heard Happy New Year in Spanish and they sounded great!
The piper best 'dramatic part' is 3.verse with synth/organs.
Thanks for watching! Great song!
😍😍😍😍😍😍
Haha! Hello there....thank you so much for watching!! 😊
I gotta admit it Brandon, but I really enjoyed these tracks. I know many of their songs, Abba just wasn’t on the top of my list of favorite bands. And I see there was another passing of another band member! So please…no more Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree,
Accidentally sent before I finished. Just more coincidence. It does seem a little peculiar though. Lol. Just keep them coming buddy…. I’ll be listening. Just saying… I’ve been listening to Supertramp lately, especially “Brother Where You Bound”. I’m sure that’ll come up on your list eventually.
Thanks for watching. OMG this must stop!! Depeche, Genesis, Supertramp, Rush, ELO etc all on hiatus!!
Oh, that is on my list for sure (well, as "bro where you bound" haha) With your vote it's up to 8 votes!
You always had a way of killing the greats Brandon. Another prediction or coincidence? How have you not heard this before? Great review as always.
OMG it happened 3 times this week! I had no idea. Well they never played these songs on the radio...thanks for watching!
@@retroreactions.... you always had a way at lights to kill the best. 🤣🤣🤣
Nooooo! wait till you see who I reacted to today 😯
@@retroreactions.... ruh Oh
The Piper was not a hit in the USA.😊
Too bad...but I can see that it is not as radio friendly as their biggest single hits..
@@retroreactions.... it was never a single release but an album track from the multiplatinum no1 album 'Super trouper' 1980.No1 in UK for 9 weeks there.
Nice, thanks
I've got a confession to make...🥺 now go easy on me..I FKN hated ABBA...😂😂😂 it's personal 🙄 1977 and I was 17 when they brought Dancing queen out, I apparently looked like the blonde one, but a much better looking one I must say, I'm a dedicated prog rock chic as you know, and I was trapped in a bimbos friggin body which pissed me right off 😂😂😂 EVERYONE thought I was an ABBA fan just because of a similarity between me and Our Lady of Sorrows Agnetha... 😳 she always looked manic depressive to me...😳😳😳😳
All good...I can see why they are not for everyone. I'd guess that many Floyd fans don't like Abba? Well, thanks for the comment and all the great support you give my channel 😊💙
I think Voulez Vous is the Best Song Ever.
Me too! Fernando and VV are my top 2 favorite Abba songs....🙂