Abba: The Definitive Collection [DVD]

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As for the girls, Agnetha manages to look pretty despite a succession of unflattering costumes, some of which must have been fashion mistakes even in the 1970s.

Records that aren't in picture sleeves will either be in a company sleeve or a generic plain sleeve. Most of the videos were made by award-winning director Lasse Hallstrom, who today is well-known for movies such as My Life As A Dog, What's Eating Gilbert Grape and The Cider House Rules. Eagle”, shot in 1978, was the first video in which Hallstrom shot the group directly onto videotape, giving the clip a real video look that is a precursor to the look of ’80s videos. The DVD also has it's very bitter-sweet flavour as we watch the results of two happy couples breaking up while all this great music was being made. Frida was actually the naturally prettier one early on, although her vivacious appearance gives way to looking either bored or out of it for two or three years' worth of videos in the late seventies.I would love to be able to get this album in Blu-ray format, but I don't think It will ever be done . The Winner Takes It All is their story - all four members of the band talk exclusively about their lives before, during and after ABBA.

Together with the strong dance beat and seductive sound of the song, the effect was “hot” in a way that ABBA had never been before.These folks have zits and other blemishes, not to mention hairstyles that don’t always frame their faces to the best possible effect.

A really fun DVD if you're a die-hard ABBA fan (which I'm not especially, this was bought for a friend)! Collection of music documentaries focusing on Swedish pop group ABBA, including live performances and critical reviews of their eighth studio album, 'The Visitors', and the compilation album 'ABBA Gold'. By the time of “SOS”, Hallstrom was using some new camera tricks, and the group is filmed outdoors, which makes them look much more natural. The Definitive Collection features every official Abba video in one package for the first ime, including three Spanish clips that have never been commercially released before. That’s pretty far ahead of the curve, even though they were far from the only group to make promotional films before they became videos.You can see the change in the way they interact with each other, even in the staged settings of the various videos. Her non-musical fans will probably enjoy 'Ring ring' - in which she sports red hot psnts and a cropped top - the most. Their trademark brightly colored spandex outfits were designed by Owe Sandstrom and his partner Lars Wigenius of Artist Dressing.

So naturally I jumped at the chance to review this DVD collection of every single promotional film (there were neither videos nor any MTV when they first began making these) the group made. But for all the brilliance of their music, Abba are remembered as much for their glittery costumes and general 1970s appearance - and perhaps this part of their legacy was never better exposed than in their groundbreaking music videos. Products labelled '*item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv' will be supplied to you directly by Exertis via their approved couriers.Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Over the years I have played ABBA when I am feeling down ,they always help, especially lately to help with grief (that's knocked me for six). The studio shots are clearly staged and the live performances are pieced together stills showing the group in concert. Track 32-34 are Spanish versions of I Have A Dream, Happy New Year • Andante, Andante and When All Is Said And Done B/W Should I Laugh Or Cry.