Just Like ABBA

Another Morning Without You ("Like An Angel..." Demo)

2011-10-27T15:07:00.000+01:00

Here's a YouTube reupload of my previous video of this track, this time with HD audio. Unfortunately, "Ola's" noises are still there, but you can really pick out a lot more of Agnetha and Frida's absolutely angelic vocals in the background. Post any lyrics you hear in the comments so we can all share and enjoy together. :)

Matt Pop Remixes

2011-06-04T14:17:00.002+01:00

Here is a selection of the excellent ABBA remixes from MattPop on YouTube (MattPopOfficial). Unfortunately, it seems that his previous YouTube account (producermattpop) has been suspended for copyright issues, and not all of his ABBA remixes have been reuploaded. However, I hope you enjoy this selection that he has made available again.

Incidentally, MattPop is the author of the much-loved "Hanging On The Ring Ring" ABBA versus Blondie remix, which I have previously uploaded a music video for. And, if remixes are not your thing, then I would still highly recommend that you take a listen to his version of "Just Like That" - probably one of the most well-produced remixes in existence!

My Mama Said (1974)

Knowing Me, Knowing You (1976)

Arrival (1976)

Dum Dum Diddle (1976)

If It Wasn't For The Nights (1978)

The King Has Lost His Crown (1978)

Super Trouper (1980)

Just Like That (1982)

Extended version with verses:

Undeleted/saxophone version remix (the better of the two in my opinion):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6djoEzNErh4

Wer Im Wartesaal Der Liebe Steht (1973)
(German version of Another Town, Another Train)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg_WrQnkcMY

Hanging On The Ring Ring (ABBA versus Blondie)
http://justlikeabba.blogspot.com/2009/10/abba-blondie-hanging-on-ring-ring-matt.html

Other ABBA remixes from MattPop do exist, but they don't seem to be on YouTube at the moment. This includes versions of Dance (While The Music Still Goes On), That's Me and Like An Angel Passing Through My Room.

More ABBA Keyboard Outtakes

2011-04-09T22:16:00.003+01:00

Following my previous video of personal ABBA keyboard outtakes, here's a further selection. These are very, very old!

Running order: Honey Honey / Just A Notion / Just Like That (Nanana Version) / When All Is Said And Done / The Winner Takes It All (Instrumental) / Givin' A Little Bit More

Enjoy! :)

Just Like That (Alternate "Slow" Mix)

2010-09-30T11:41:00.000+01:00

This is a slightly different mix of the "slow" version of ABBA's unreleased song, "Just Like That". This mix is the left channel only of the available stereo mp3 file, which is significantly different to the mix in the right-hand channel and indeed the mix presented when both are played in stereo.

Sång Till Görel

2010-09-30T11:39:00.000+01:00

"Sång Till Görel" - or "Song For Görel" in English - is a tribute song that ABBA performed for friend Görel Johnsen's 30th birthday in 1979. A limited amount of 7" records were pressed of the song, which were handed out at a private party for friends and family. The song is presented here for the first time in CD quality.

Just A Notion & Crying Over You (New Extended/Reconstructed Mixes!)

2010-09-30T11:36:00.003+01:00

Here are a couple of new extended/reconstructed mixes that I've made for the Undeleted snippets "Just A Notion" and "Crying Over You". A lot of time and effort has been put into making these mixes as perfect and pleasant and possible - hope you enjoy them! :)

Keyboard Outtakes

2010-04-15T01:51:00.003+01:00

Here's a collection of personal ABBA keyboard outtakes. Most of these recordings I never got around to finishing (with the exception of Just Like That, of which a short edit is included here). Consequentially, I end up with a lot of short edits like these, which detail the main parts of the songs. I then add very bare overdubs for a little ambience.
Running order: Hamlet III / Lay All Your Love On Me / Should I Laugh Or Cry / Just Like That / Head Over Heels / The Day Before You Came.

Rubber Ball Man (HQ Extended Mix)

2010-04-13T19:29:00.006+01:00

Enjoy this high quality version of my original Rubber Ball Man extended mix.

Download the MP3: http://rapidshare.com/files/375534713/Rubber_Ball_Man__Sky_s_Extended_Mix_.mp3

Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction

2010-04-02T15:23:00.003+01:00

Last month, ABBA fans around the world celebrated as the group were rightfully inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame for their contributions to popular music. These videos show the actual induction itself - which was taken care of by Barry and Robin of the Bee Gees - and Benny & Frida's following speeches.

Well done, ABBA. :)

Hamlet III - Live!

2010-03-28T00:58:00.001Z

Here's a lovely little find that I actually discovered myself some time ago - and if, like me, you purchased the ABBA Live In Japan DVD that was released a few months ago, you may have noticed this yourself.

During one section of the DVD, ABBA are briefly shown rehearsing for a performance they were to give. More interestingly, Benny decides to perform a sound check (always a good idea!), and - undoubtedly something fresh in his memory at the time - he decided to give a little outburst of Hamlet III! Usually known for its brief inclusion in Michael B. Tretow's "ABBA Undeleted" medley on the 1994 Thank You For The Music box set, here we see this fun ABBA instrumental played live, though all so briefly.Enjoy, and thank you to dexxtra75 for the YouTube upload. :)

Take A Chance On Me (3:25 Edit)

2010-01-31T19:14:00.000Z

Here's a video that a fellow ABBA fan sent to me today. It's a rather...odd (/bad) edit of Take A Chance On Me that looks like it was some sort of promotional edit, given by the label on the vinyl in the video. Aggie's whispers are nowhere to be seen in this opus, and there are a few blatantly obvious edit points throughout the recording, which make it more historically-interesting than enjoyable.

ABBA & Blondie - Hanging On The Ring Ring (Matt Mix)

2009-10-14T06:28:00.004+01:00

I created and uploaded this video in dedication to Matt - "producermattpop" on YouTube - for his awesome mash-up mix of Blondie's "Hanging On The Telephone" and ABBA's "Ring Ring". Footage is taken from the official music videos of ABBA's "Ring Ring" along with Blondie's "Hanging On The Telephone" and "Picture This". Enjoy!

Update II: October 2009

2009-10-11T16:44:00.003+01:00

Dear readers,

I'd just like to draw your attention to a few recent changes.

Firstly, you may have noticed the return of the post feedback feature. The feedback feature was actually first available a while back, but after I switched to this new template it disappeared for some odd reason. Under each post, you will see two feedback buttons entitled "More like this" and "Less like this". I'd appreciate it if you could help me make the blog more enjoyable for you by voting for your preferred option once you have read a post.

Secondly, I have replaced the regular Blogger tag list with a new tag cloud (you can find it in the sidebar on the left). Words that appear larger have a greater number of posts associated with them, and vice versa. Simply click on a word to be taken to a page containing all posts tagged with that word. Incidentally, I'm also in the process of "cleaning up" the tags - deleting negligible ones and adding new ones to make searching for posts easier.

I hope you appreciate these changes. Please do subscribe if you wish (it's much appreciated!), and remember you can always share your thoughts via the Visitorsbook, the link to which can be found at the bottom of every page.

Thanks for stopping by!

More Rarities

2009-10-11T05:38:00.006+01:00

I'd like to post a few ABBA snippets that I apparently haven't got around to posting here before. With my primary reason for running this blog being to catalogue all known ABBA rarities in existence, I felt it wouldn't be fair to leave them out indefinitely. ;) Here's the first batch.

In The Arms Of Rosalita (Snippet)
This is an early demo version of Chiquitita. The excerpt heard here is from the TV documentary that ITV first showed us about a decade ago, entitled "The Winner Takes It All". ITAOR featured lead vocals by Frida, contrary to Chiquitita with its Agnetha-driven lead. Interestingly, apparently a third version of the song - Chiquitita Angelina - was sung by both girls in unison.

Get On The Carousel
This song is an early version of what was to become Hole In Your Soul. It was performed live by ABBA during their 1977 tour of Australia, which is how this recording originated. The version heard here is the complete song - not the edited version that can be heard in ABBA: The Movie. The sound quality isn't pristine, but it is an excellent arrangement, none-the-less!

I Am An A
I Am An A is a song written for the 1977 tour - with lyrics contributed by all four members of the group - jokingly depicting themselves as "A, B, B, A". The song was never considered for the studio, but parts of the chorus were later recycled into Free As A Bumblebee. As FAAB song never progressed beyond the demo, the melody surfaced once again in the chorus of I Know Him So Well, from the musical Chess.

Monsieur, Monsieur (Snippet)
The early version of My Love My Life, recorded for the Arrival album in 1976. It's a shame about the talking over the music!

To Live With You
An attempt to record B&B's earlier song Lycka with English lyrics, To Live With You was recorded in 1975, but never got further than the demo. A solemn number with an exquisite melody, it's a shame about the dreary lyrics!

More ABBA Gold Anomalies IV (Videos 11 - 15)

2009-10-11T05:19:00.006+01:00

Here are the latest in MarkPMus's More ABBA Gold Anomalies video series, which is in fact almost at an end! However, the videos are interesting as ever; hardcore ABBA fans...take note! ;)

I Wonder (Departure)

Lovelight

Head Over Heels

When I Kissed The Teacher

I Am The City

Madonna Sings "Like An Angel Passing Through My Room"

2009-10-07T04:22:00.005+01:00

If, besides from ABBA, you're a stringent Madonna fan such as myself, you'll appreciate this video. It's a version of Like An Angel Passing Through My Room that Madonna recorded some time during the period 1998-2000. It would have ended up on the Ray Of Light or Music albums, had she chosen to release it.

Madonna's take on the song - in my case, at least - takes a little while to fully appreciate. It's quite different from ABBA's version, and Madonna's vocals are not quite as suited to the arrangement as the elegant solemnity of Frida's. However, it is still not a bad piece at all, and so kudos to Madonna for choosing to give her own interpretation to such a beautiful song.

Update: October 2009

2009-10-06T07:53:00.003+01:00

Howdy folks,

I'd just like to quickly let you know that you've no need to fear - I'm still alive. ;) I'm swamped right now with the university lifestyle, so please excuse my apparent disappearance over the last few months. Hopefully I'll be back with you soon with more updates. For now, enjoy this little something - and keep the ABBA love alive. :)

More ABBA Gold Anomalies III (Video 10)

2009-07-17T15:28:00.003+01:00

Here is the More ABBA Gold Anomalies video for Ring, Ring. Possibly the longest video in this series and the original series to date!

More ABBA Gold Anomalies II (Videos 2-9)

2009-06-13T02:10:00.007+01:00

Here are the most recent installments in MarkPMus's More ABBA Gold Anomalies series. Provides very interesting listening, as usual.

Angeleyes

The Day Before You Came

Eagle

I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do

So Long

Honey, Honey

The Visitors

Our Last Summer

Enjoy! Thanks, Mark. :)

Update: June 2009

2009-06-02T23:57:00.002+01:00

Hi folks,

I just want to quickly apologise for the lack of updates recently. Unfortunately, it's the summer time again and exams (and hence revision) call. Hopefully, I'll be able to spend some more time updating this place in a week or so. See you then!

Einfach So ("Just Like That" In German)

2009-03-17T21:59:00.004Z

Einfach So is a German recording, sung by Angelika Milster, of ABBA's unreleased song "Just Like That". It uses the verse and chorus structure of the Gemini version of the song, but with a different arrangement. Being a non-German speaker, the sound of the lyrics is an acquired taste, but the melody and arrangement really does shine through.

The "So Long" Dance

2009-03-11T13:22:00.006Z

Now for a bit of light-hearted fun. This apparent "So Long Dance" is quite amusing, and, as the original poster puts it, is 'the best part of the song' - though I shall leave that up to you to decide. ;)

Update: New Design

2009-03-09T21:34:00.005Z

Hi all,

I have found it at last necessary to switch to a non-original Blogger site design. While out of choice I would have preferred to keep the same template as the blog had previously, I found that with the recent changes to YouTube videos, they could be better exploited with a wider design.

This change will allow me to embed larger videos, and will also stop widescreen videos from breaking the site design, as was happening with the previous template.

This new template - at least at the moment - is pretty sparse and simple. Whether that is an advantage or not is up to you, but I'll be doing my best to readd some of the features of the old template (and possibly some new ones!).

Two For The Price Of One (Live, 1981) - Vocals Only & Vocals Removed

2009-03-08T14:10:00.005Z

Another couple of videos by Rudolf; the 1981 live performance of Two For The Price Of One gets the vocal treatment this time.

Super Trouper (Live, 1981) - Vocals Only & Vocals Removed

2009-03-08T14:06:00.007Z

Yet another video from Rudolf; this time it's Super Trouper that receives the vocals-only and vocals-removed treatment.

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) - Vocals Only & Vocals Removed

2009-03-05T23:50:00.006Z

Here are two more intriguing videos by Rudolf. This time it's the 1981 live version of Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) with lead vocals only, followed by vocals removed.

More ABBA Gold Anomalies I (Video 1)

2009-03-05T02:36:00.004Z

Here is the first video in MarkPMus's new More ABBA Gold series, based on the 1993 More ABBA Gold: More ABBA Hits compilation track listing. This one is Summer Night City.

Slipping Through My Fingers (Live, 1981) - Vocals Only & Vocals Removed

2009-03-05T02:31:00.009Z

Rudolf (MozPiano2 on YouTube) recently posted two rather intriguing videos. Both are versions of ABBA's live performance of Slipping Through My Fingers in 1981. The first is the girls' vocals without the backing track, and the second is the backing track only. Both are indeed very interesting; thank you to Rudolf for making them available.

ABBA Gold Anomalies V (Videos 16 - 23)

2009-03-05T02:23:00.006Z

Here is the remainder of MarkPMus's ABBA Gold Anomalies series on YouTube.

Chiquitita

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)

Does Your Mother Know

One Of Us

The Name Of The Game

Thank You For The Music

Waterloo

ABBA - Sitting In The Palmtree (Live, Perth 1977)

2008-12-16T05:03:00.004Z

This is a recording of ABBA performing "Sitting In The Palmtree" live in Perth, 1977, complete with Bjorn's rather humerous tale about the origins of the song! Taken from the Waterloo album (1974), and one of my favourite early ABBA songs.

ABBA - Just Like That (The Video - Undeleted Edit)

2008-12-16T05:00:00.004Z

Here's a rough video I edited together for the undeleted snippet of ABBA's "Just Like That".

ABBA Gold Anomalies IV (Videos 14-15)

2008-12-11T14:48:00.008Z

Here's the latest in the excellent ABBA Gold Anomalies series, including a rather special ABBA Undeleted anomalies video which I am quite pleased to have played a minor part in. :)

S.O.S.

ABBA Undeleted

Just Like That (Keyboard - Nanana Version)

2008-12-07T15:53:00.004Z

This is a keyboard recording that I made many months ago of the nanana version of Just Like That. I think it's probably the most faithful keyboard version I have put together thus far, even if it is a little basic.

ABBA Gold Anomalies III (Videos 11-13)

2008-11-27T18:42:00.006Z

Here are the latest videos in MarkPMus's ABBA Gold Anomalies series:

The Winner Takes It All

Voulez-Vous

Money, Money, Money

Update: November 2008

2008-11-27T18:31:00.004Z

Dear readers,

I would like to take this opportunity to make a brief apology for the lack of updates here recently. University has kept me very busy over the last few months, so I have found little time to be able to update this blog. However, over the next month or so I will have some more free time on my hands, so I plan to be updating regularly once again within the near future.

Thanks for stopping by. Feel free to bookmark this page and/or subscribe via RSS. I hope you get as much enjoyment out of reading my posts here, as I do making them. :)

ABBA Gold Anomalies II (Video 10)

2008-10-22T20:32:00.005+01:00

Here is the latest in the ABBA Gold Anomalies series.

I Have A Dream

Hamlet III Fan Mixes

2008-10-12T15:35:00.004+01:00

Though these two fan mixes are slightly different, both have been made on the same principle. They have combined the two short snippets of Hamlet III that were released in the ABBA Undeleted medley, and produced one cohesive track. In essence, we get the upbeat instrumental (Part I), combined in parts with the girl's excellent vocals (Part III). Enjoy!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kGVffdD42d4

ABBA Gold Anomalies (Videos 1-9)

2008-10-11T11:38:00.007+01:00

First, a little disclaimer: I have been quite busy over the last weeks; I've just started studying at university, and so unfortunately have had much less time to update my blog. I do of course, however, plan to carry on doing so, though the frequency of updates may be less than usual. Thanks for understanding.

Now, over the last few weeks or so, I have been eagerly keeping up with the so-called "ABBA Gold Anomalies" series on YouTube, by MarkPMus. All of the videos to date are included below, in the following order: [Introduction], Dancing Queen, Knowing Me Knowing You, Take A Chance On Me, [CD vs. Vinyl Mixes], Mamma Mia, Fernando, Lay All Your Love On Me, Super Trouper.

[Introduction]

Dancing Queen

Knowing Me, Knowing You

Take A Chance On Me

[CD vs. Vinyl Mixes]

Mamma Mia

Fernando

Lay All Your Love On Me

Super Trouper

Reel-To-Reel - Just Like That (Original Version)

2008-08-03T06:01:00.008+01:00

Here is the original/slow/dream version of Just Like That in reel-to-reel form. The recording is not owned by me, but I was asked by the owner to upload it for them.

Just Like That (Extended NaNaNa Mix)

2008-07-31T20:29:00.005+01:00

Another excellent remix by DjProducerMattPop.

Just Like That (Matt Mix)

2008-07-23T01:12:00.007+01:00

I discovered this remix today. It is possibly the best remix of JLT I've come across so far. It is absolutely awesome! Just makes me want B&B to release the full song even more. ;)

Mamma Mia! The Movie: Trailer

2008-07-21T09:40:00.004+01:00

If, like me, you've not had the chance to see Mamma Mia! just yet, here's a little something to get you even more excited about it!

ABBA: The Reunion (Mamma Mia! The Movie, Stockholm Premiere, 4th July 2008)

2008-07-07T16:33:00.005+01:00

On 4th July 2008, for the first time in over 20 years, all four members of ABBA were together at the same venue. As a result, YouTube has been bombarded(!) with many videos containing interviews with the ABBA members (in English and Swedish), footage and photographs of them along with the cast of the movie...and Angetha and Frida doing some strange folk dance with Meryl Streep! ;)

Enjoy!

As a slight bonus, here's a Dutch radio interview with Björn and Benny, about the movie, that took place on the 2nd July.

Mamma Mia! The Musical: Summer Night City (Deleted Scene)

2008-06-30T01:36:00.007+01:00

Here is a sneak peak (audio only) at the Summer Night City scene that was eventually removed from Mamma Mia! The Musical. The scene came directly after the Prologue in the original itinerary. The audio in this clip was recorded during the previews of the musical.

Ring Ring (Music Video)

2008-06-30T01:33:00.006+01:00

Here is the rather rare music video to ABBA's first major hit, "Ring Ring". Though the song did not fair that well in the U.K., it was a success in many other territories, including the group's home country of Sweden.

Just Like That & Just A Notion (Snippets; Reversed)

2008-06-30T01:31:00.003+01:00

Here are two more reversed ABBA snippets.

Just Like That (Jakaranda Version)

2008-05-14T00:01:00.002+01:00

And now for a personal premiere: Just Like That...sung by Jakaranda! This is a mixture of ABBA's 'NaNaNa' version and Gemini's version. Many thanks to the person who sent it to me; I love it!

Just Like That (Elaine Paige's Version)

2008-05-12T00:14:00.002+01:00

Here is Just Like That...reggae-style! This is Elaine Page's demo version from the recording sessions for the Chess musical. It has a rather bouncy feel to it in the choruses, though I don't think they really work well with the 'empty' verses.

Slowly (Gemini & Timbiriche Versions)

2008-05-08T11:39:00.004+01:00

Here is Gemini's version of Slowly, the song originally written for ABBA (unconfirmed)/Frida's solo album 'Shine'. It is the only version of the song to be produced by the composers - Benny and Björn themselves.

In 1994, the song was covered by Mexican band Timbiriche, this time sung in Spanish. The title is 'Muriendo Lento'.

Another Morning Without You

2008-05-06T23:52:00.003+01:00

Another Morning Without You was a demo version of what was to become Like An Angel Passing Through My Room. The person making annoying noises is apparently one of the drummers in the studio. (Sorry!)

This recording has previously been reported as 'fake', but to any skilled listener it most certainly is not. If you listen carefully, you can just about make out Angetha and Frida's vocals in various points of the song (most notably, Frida singing 'Without you' towards the end).

Jerry Williams/Svenne & Lotta Sing Rarities

2008-05-06T23:47:00.002+01:00

Here's Jerry Williams's version of the unreleased ABBA song Rikky Rock 'N' Roller (using the original full-length lyrics):

Also, here's Svenne & Lotta's version of the unrecorded and unreleased ABBA song Funky Feet, which was thought too similar to Dancing Queen. They are singing over the original unused ABBA backing track:

Just Like That (Saxophone Version/Final Mix)

2008-05-01T11:26:00.002+01:00

This is a slideshow I put together yesterday (complete with lyrics!) for the final mix of Just Like That. The saxophone overdubs were courtesy of Raphael Ravenscroft, and were recorded in late May 1982. The song was mixed on 2nd June 1982 by Michael B. Tretow, and digitally remastered in 1997. ...And almost 26 years since it all began, still remains unreleased!

Slowly

2008-04-28T23:22:00.006+01:00

'Slowly' is a song written by Benny and Björn, with the possible intention of recording it with ABBA for their never-finished 9th album (unconfirmed). Instead, or otherwise, it was given to Frida for her solo album 'Shine'.

Listening to the song, it is not hard to realise that it is, at heart, an ABBA track. It also seems to have that same eerie solemness as Like An Angel Passing Through My Room. Though not produced by Benny and Björn, Frida sings it very well, and it is a pleasure to listen to.

Just Like That (OOPSed)

2008-04-28T20:15:00.003+01:00

Here's an interesting one. It's the snippet of Just Like That from the ABBA Undeleted medley, with the OOPS (Out Of Phase Stereo) audio effect applied.

If you've never heard about the OOPS effect before, you can find out more about it here.

Back to the song, and it's quite nice to be able to hear a bit more of the backing track, without that overpowering saxophone. You can also quantify the sheer amount of echo that has been added to the girls' vocals in the chorus during mixing. If you listen carefully, you can also just about make out the backing vocals.

Just A Notion (Extended Mix)

2008-04-28T20:13:00.004+01:00

Here's an extended mix of Just A Notion, made by myself. Enjoy! :)

Arrival/Björn Again Sing Rarities

2008-04-21T10:16:00.009+01:00

Here's a chance to hear the full version of Just A Notion, of which only a small re-edited snippet was released in the ABBA Undeleted medley. It's not sung by ABBA; rather, it's sung by ABBA tribute group Arrival.

While the vocals can certainly not be compared to those of Agnetha and Frida's, the real reason for listening to this recording is essentially to get a feel for how the full ABBA version would have sounded.

Also, Björn Again's live version of Just Like That, with an excellent synthesiser melody in place of ABBA's nothingness/nananas/saxophone, is possibly the best-produced ABBA tribute song ever. It captures the energy and emotion that Björn and Benny were originally, and - at least in their opinions - unsuccessfully, looking for when recording Just Like That with ABBA.

Chess Demos

2008-03-10T12:05:00.007Z

Due to my recent obsession with the musical Chess, composed by Benny and Bjorn along with lyricist Tim Rice, I have been hunting down some Chess demos on YouTube. Needless to say there are quite few available!

I have included my personal favourites here: Every Good Man, Paternal Supervisor, and the demo of One Night In Bangkok (supposedly using Bjorn's original lyrics). Enjoy! :)

Just Like That (Na Na Na Version - Edited)

2008-02-22T17:23:00.006Z

This is a nice attempt at a video for the na na na version of Just Like That. The song is also edited somewhat, and consequently is just over a minute shorter than the original.

Rubber Ball Man (Extended Mix)

2008-01-31T13:13:00.004Z

Update: Please see this post for a HQ version of this mix.

When All Is Said And Done (Demo Version)

2008-01-21T10:20:00.003Z

Oho, here we go again! I just love this!

After that funky attempt at recording a backing track for When All Is Said And Done, naturally Bjorn and Benny felt the need to rerecord it with a completely different arangement. It's the arrangement we've come to know (and love), as this was the version released on The Visitors (1981). However, the final release is a slightly cut-down one; the following video includes the complete original recording. (I don't want to spoil the surprise, but essentially at the end of the song there is a repeat of the first verse.)

Two For The Price Of One (Demo Version)

2008-01-21T10:13:00.004Z

This is the demo version of Two For The Price Of One, of which the final version can be found on the album The Visitors (1981). Notice it is sung from the first person perspective ("I") - this is also how ABBA sung it when they performed it live on 'Dick Cavett Meets ABBA' - whereas the final version is in the third person ("He"). The lyrics are also slightly different; if you listen carefully, there is even talk of suicide! ABBA singing about suicide?! Oo-er!

Just Like That (Saxophone Version)

2008-01-19T02:54:00.002Z

This is the best quality I've heard!

And I also came across this slightly sped-up version:

Sweet!

2008-01-19T02:44:00.003Z

This is pretty sweet playing! :D

Just Like That - Keyboard Recordings

2008-01-19T00:14:00.002Z

This is a demo recording of Just Like That, played by myself on the keyboard:

...And here is the complete version:

I'm not obsessed. Honest.

Now, enough of my own material already! :P

Crying Over You (Extended Mix)

2008-01-18T23:57:00.003Z

This is an extended mix I made using the small snippet included in the ABBA Undeleted medley. I tried not to make it sound too repetitive (unlike many other extended mixes I have heard).

That Like Just

2008-01-18T23:53:00.002Z

Just to bring this up to date...here are some other videos I have previously posted on YouTube. These are the two 'reversed' edits of Just Like That. The first is a sort of...well, remix I suppose. The second is the complete NaNaNa version played in reverse. Both are accompanied by wonderous random ABBA pictures. Enjoy!

One Of Us - Alternative Scenes!

2008-01-18T23:35:00.003Z

I liked this. It's a couple of excerpts from the filming sessions of the One Of Us video, of scenes that didn't make it into the final edit. The first is of Agnetha and Björn standing by those weird mirrors (in the actual video, we seen only Benny and Frida), and the other one is a face-on of Frida singing the chorus (we only see Angetha doing this in the video). Short, but sweet. :D

Just Like That (The Video)

2008-01-13T01:46:00.002Z

Here's one of my own to start with; a video I made to the first demo version of Just Like That.

Just Like That was written by Björn and Benny in May 1982, and recording sessions began that same month. At least three versions were recorded: the first attempt at recording the song has become known as the 'original', 'slow' or 'dream' version (the version used in my video here). The second version of the song is known as the 'Nanana' or 'Lalala' version. The last known version of the song has become known as the 'saxophone' version.

After recording of the 'saxophone' version in June 1982, Just Like That was left unsatisfactory by Benny and Björn. They stated some time afterwards that the song simply sounded 'wrong': the verses and the choruses did not go together well, and that is why it was scrapped.

Ah well, we can always hope they'll change their minds. :)