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 Göteborgsposten 1975-07-07

ABBA does not disappoint

Yesterday it was Gothenburg that had the pleasure of seeing and hearing Agnetha, Björn, Annifrid and Benny. Photo: Photo: Bengt Magiluzon.

 

No, they don't disappoint anyone, no they don't. the Swedish group ABBA. It was standing room only inside the barriers at yesterday's performance at Liseberg. 6.800 people and a couple of thousand outside were watching and listening when ABBA played with joy, lust and Frenesi.

Sure, you get happy, and you sure have problems sitting still when the quartet gives their all in, for example "SOS" or "Rock Me". Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (together with Stikkan Anderson) know what the Swedish people like and has manufactured a lot of melodies with excellent beat, not too meaningless lyrics and these are performed almost to the limit by perfection by Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Agnetha Fältskog and before mentioned Björn and Benny.

What was it that we did get to hear; well except hits like "Honey, Honey" and "Waterloo" also the not so heavily played songs. The B-side of "So Long" is one of these gems. It's called "I've Been Waiting For You" and is my personal favorite, maybe because it's one of the calmer and more melodious.

Benny got, during the girl’s wardrobe changing, to play instrumental "Mama" nowadays called "Intermezzo No 1". It's just not that the melody is very catchy and wonderful, Benny must have the biggest smile in the Folkparks when he is playing that song. And you who are about to check ABBA out you should check out his jumping and skipping as he beats the keys on his piano. That alone is worth the admission fee.

ABBA have a lot of routine, and they know how to handle an audience. A quick tempo, blinking lights, smoke and soap bubbles mixed with great music. And then Annifrid, the wonderful one, with the pop world's sexiest wrinkled nose. Her interpretation of “Gonna sing you my love song” makes one shiver with lust.

As I said, ABBA does not disappoint. ... Hans-Eric 

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