Graeme Dempsey from Vancouver, Canada writes of a very popular release:
My favourite ABBA or related release for 2005 is the Frida box set.
Philipp Manderscheid from Germany writes of another
popular release: Well, the most exciting release in 2005 for me was
definitively ABBA – The Movie, I’ve never seen this film before and now
since I got it in September I watched it over 10 times.
Philipp also writes of what he'd like to see in the future, a wish list that
I'm sure many fans share:
Hmm, I think for me it’s a release of Just Like That,
just as for every other ABBA-Fan. But since this is nearly impossible I
chose another one, a 5 CD-Box called “The Complete Live-recordings” with a
double CD with a full concert from 1977, a double CD with a full concert
from 1979 and another CD with the nine tracks from Dick Cavett
Meets ABBA
and maybe some other live-tv-performances.
Another very nice thing would be a release of the most
important ABBA-TV-Specials like The Best Of Musikladen;
ABBADABBADOO;
ABBA in
Australia;
ABBA in Poland;
ABBA In
Japan;
ABBA In
Switzerland;
And the full Dick Cavett
Meets ABBA.
But as I said, I would be happy with a nice
collection of ABBA’s live recordings which were indeed very good.
Russel Ham from the UK echoes part of Philipp's wish list:
Apparently there are two versions of Just like
that, with Agnetha on lead. One is in a minor key and one in a major. It
would be BRILLIANT to hear both, but if we could just have the sax version
as in the 80s box set, in its entirety, that would be FANTASTIC. I'll bet,
that if the timing was right, and a 'purpose' could be identified releasing
this, it would undoubtedly be another number one for them. Come on Benny and
Bjorn, 'give us a break, wont you?'
John Hunter from Australia writes of a release that had fans divided: My
favourite this year would definitely be The Complete Studio Recordings box.
It's brilliant to have all of ABBA's releases in one set, not scattered
across multiple CDs. Great too with all the lyrics in one book, and the
Timeline is very informative, with great unseen pics.
Curtis Hall from the USA writes with another common wish: I'm still
waiting for a DVD with hours of live ABBA concert footage!! Pure concert
footage that is, no documentary junk mixed in. Isn't every ABBA fan still
waiting for this?
"ABBAmerica" writes with an unusual wish: A very nice and new release of
anything of ABBA, would have to be a true story to the everyday life of the
members. Maybe a movie or a made for television special, using actors and
actresses to play the parts, showing everyday life and making of the music.
Rachael Tronell from Australia shares Philipp's favourite item: My
favourite release was the updated version of ABBA the Movie on DVD and the
box set with a new interview from Bjorn.
Rachael also has a long wish list for future releases:
What I would like to be released is the rare
songs in their complete form (or near enough to it) off ABBA Undeleted &
maybe a release of Opus 10. I would also like more DVDs but with new footage
not just videos, but things like TV performances, concerts and anything
where you get to see them practicing etc. If Chess was recorded on tape that
would also be good to release as a DVD. Basically anything other than the
usual stuff. Something more for the true collector, other than those just
getting into their music.
Ela from Hungary simply writes: ABBA come back! |
