ABBA

The Visitors

The Finest ABBA album

Review Score:

(10/10)
This, their last studio album was truly the best work ABBA ever did. It was a drastic change from their previous poppy selves, but a natural progression since the divorce of the group's last remaining couple before the making of this album. A formidable example of their progression from their first, relatively carefree Ring Ring album. Unfortunately the record didn't do as good as their previous - it was way ahead of it's time and too drastic a change for buyers (though the album did reach #1 in UK for a little while - the singles from this album didn't chart as well in the UK or internationally). Other records from that time period sound relatively primitive in comparison. If The Visitors were released yesterday it could easily and proudly stand up in the charts. No record from the 80s could compare to the combined progressiveness and poignancy of this one. The lyrics on the songs are hauntingly poignant and yet still keeping in the alluring arrangements ABBA was famous for. Agnetha and Frida's vocals were higlighted as never before by the effects and emotion in the music. The entire album a forgotten masterpiece - from the amazing cover to the distinctive music. Anyone who enjoys ABBA HAS to (and i mean that!) get this album. I first heard this album in 95 and it has never worn on me. (hint hint: the Imported version of this album w/ the bonus tracks makes this record sound twice as good as it already is!) I will even say it is an essential for every cd collection.

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