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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Welcome Return From Exceptional Singer, 22 April 2004
By A Customer
Just a couple of weeks ago I was rudely reminded it was 30 years since Abba won the Eurovision song contest...an event I recall clearly as I was 10 years old and for the first time wanted a country other than the UK to win the contest.Watching as a child that night I was transfixed by Agnetha Faltskog's look and voice. I was an Abba fan from that night on and have remained a fan ever since, although the member of Abba who I admired the most was Agnetha. Agnetha hasn't had the easiest of times since Abba broke up in 1982 however one suspects that recording this album, which is full of her interpretations of songs she remembers listening to herself as a child in the 60s, was a joyous and dare I say it, therapeutic experience for her. Agnetha's voice is still as clear, poignant and expressive as ever and I felt quite emotional hearing her sing again after so long. The highlights of this album for me are the single "If I Thought You'd Ever Change", "What Now My Love" and "Past Present and Future". Some may dismiss her cover of the Shangri-La's classic as cheesy but for me it is the most emotional track on the album. Although the vocal is spoken, the lyrics could almost have been written for her. I found it quite heartbreaking listening to her perform the song but it resonates with optimism too. A lot of the songs might easily be dismissed as easy listening but Agnetha's voice adds that something special which makes her version of "Fly Me To The Moon" more than just a cover version...care and thought has gone into her interpretations, which show just how intelligent a singer and musician she is. To sum up, this album was well worth the wait...it is a marvellous concept for her return and she certainly doesn't disappoint. I hope that this album reminds people of just how talented this lady is and I wish her well with it and would like to thank her for once again sharing her extraordinary voice with the world.
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