www.abba4ever.com

MyMamaSaid - 25.06.2007, 05:56

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Abba-All-Time-Greatest-Hits/dp/B000BGH11Y/ref=sr_1_6/203-9389340-4346344?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1182741820&sr=1-6

Completely boring I know, but it does appear to have the Universal "seal of approval." :D

MyMamaSaid - 25.06.2007, 08:28

ABBAnator wrote: Looks like Number Ones with a slightly different cover. No description of it's contents however. And it is awfully expensive if it is indeed Number Ones with an alternate cover.


Sorry Bruce, it's just that TV special that was aired a couple of years ago in selected continents. A previous thread can be found here:

http://www.iphpbb.com/board/ftopic-30652567nx61610-2951.html

DancingQueen - 25.06.2007, 11:12

Is The All Times Favourite really the next release? That's quite a disappointment. Making money of a group which doesn't longer excist is one thing, but to release this crap about that same group is a shame. I mean, better focus on what's happening now: the museum, the members nowdays or maybe an other good documentary, but in fact I think we already have one of those. No 'hit song science' for me since that documentary was already broadcast a month ago in the Netherlands. I only watch it when I'm bored stiff acutally.

We want good new stuff. 8)

MyMamaSaid - 26.06.2007, 10:15

Glad we were able to help you out, Maxi-saxi!

:?

Joe - 28.06.2007, 12:26

Thank you, Angeleyes!
If this is true, then this day is a good day! :D

Joachim

ABBAnator - 28.06.2007, 13:09

Angeleyes wrote: * Universal Music England have announced the release of a Deluxe Version of ABBA The Album in autumn. More details will follow soon.
That's something to look forward to indeed. :D

However it is UM England anouncing it rather than UM Sweden. It may be a PAL only release. That would be bad news for us in North America. :?

Bruce 8)

Maxi-saxi - 29.06.2007, 05:07

About time.


I hope they have some great performances on it.


I hope they do not decide to put ABBA the Movie on the bonus dics, I mean there are plenty of other ABBA clips they can release,

Sorry to be s stick in the mud

Anyway hopefully Universal Uk will have a few treasures on the delux version anyway.

Maxi-saxi

Joe - 29.06.2007, 10:07

Even though I tend to believe in this story, because a source is given this time (in opposite to the 'news' about a live album earlier this year...) I still would like see an original source to be sure. :D

I (still) don't think they would waste The Movie for such a release. I'd rather expect them to re-release it in a couple of years as a new "special/limited edition" with different bonus material. Anyway, I'm pretty sure The Album Deluxe will include interesting material, but I'm not sure if it should be expected to be on the same high level as Arrival Deluxe.

But there are at least two existing threads with ideas for possible contents:
http://www.iphpbb.com/board/ftopic-30652567nx61610-360.html (Oct. 2006)
http://www.iphpbb.com/board/viewtopic.php?nxu=30652567nx61610&t=1598 (Dec 2006)

Joachim

DESIGNER - 03.07.2007, 14:47

Hi every one, nice topic Maxi, this comes from the ABBA Site.

:boogie: :boogie: ABBA-The Album Deluxe Edition :boogie: :boogie:


ABBA's 1977 watershed album, featuring hits such as The Name Of The Game and Take A chance on me and more, will be released with bonus tracks an accompanying DVD of rare and previously unreleased performance. October 2007 is the projected release date for the Deluxe Edition.


P.S. I know! they must have had film from the cutting room floor, Universal must be looking in on us and read about us talking about unpublished and unreleased performances.

Angeleyes - 03.07.2007, 15:33

:boogie: Yes, it's true!! :boogie:

DISC 02: DVD

1. Eagle/Thank You For The Music (Star Parade, ZDF)
2. Take A Chance On Me (Am Laufenden Band, Radio Bremen)
3. The Name Of The Game (ABBA Special, TBS)
4. Thank You For The Music (Mike Yarwood’s Christmas Show, BBC)
5. Take A Chance On Me (Star Parade, ZDF)
6. ABBA on tour in 1977 (Rapport, SVT)
7. Recording ABBA – The Album (Gomorron Sverige, SVT)
8. ABBA in London, February 1978 (Blue Peter, BBC)
9. ABBA in America, May 1978 (Rapport, SVT)
10. ABBA – The Album Television Commercial I (UK)
11. ABBA – The Album Television Commercial II (AUSTRALIA)
12. International Sleeve Gallery

I will put this one on my birthday-list for November, 21 !! :lol:

DESIGNER - 03.07.2007, 15:49

Angeleyes, like you I will be putting it on my birthday list in October, 17th.
I hope I can get it from the ABBA Site, from the shop.


P.S. Gniblett and I are both going to be very happy when it comes out, we have been wating far to long for unreleased performances.

Joe - 03.07.2007, 17:22

GREAT!!! :applause:
Actually everything in it I hoped for and fine to see some B-sides included as bonus tracks (Eagle edit, the live versions)

Bonnie wrote: Does anyone know what that The name of the game (ABBA special TBS) is?
This is from the Japan Special. According to abbaontv.com it wasn't included in the broadcast!!!

Joachim

WATERL00 - 03.07.2007, 18:29

abbasite.com wrote: 11. Take A Chance On Me (Live Version; Alternate Mix)
Is this the alternate mix they used in the Starparade or the live-version included on the B-side of I Have A Dream?

welshabbalover wrote: 11. ABBA – The Album Television Commercial II (AUSTRALIA)

I guess this is the second special included on the second DVD from ABBA - The Movie including footage from The Movie.

imstillalive - 03.07.2007, 19:55

yipee!!!! This is fantasic! I'm well pleased!! :D :D :D :D :D

Joe - 03.07.2007, 21:57

Lucky you, WATERLOO!

But I'm really happy too, this has made my day, not that many performances because of touring, but some really nice clips with special versions and different outfits:

1. Eagle/Thank You For The Music (Star Parade, ZDF)
nice, because sung as "one" song
2. Take A Chance On Me (Am Laufenden Band, Radio Bremen)
great for sentimental reasons... ;-)
3. The Name Of The Game (ABBA Special, TBS)
wasn't included in the special, I only know a part of that clip
4. Thank You For The Music (Mike Yarwood’s Christmas Show, BBC)
live vocals
5. Take A Chance On Me (Star Parade, ZDF)
different version with cold ending
6. ABBA on tour in 1977 (Rapport, SVT)
having seen some pictures of it I expect some guys here will need their pills again... :lol:
7. Recording ABBA – The Album (Gomorron Sverige, SVT)
sounds interesting, maybe some scenes from the studio as on Arrival Deluxe?
8. ABBA in London, February 1978 (Blue Peter, BBC)
funny, they always appear very relaxed in UK interviews
9. ABBA in America, May 1978 (Rapport, SVT)
finally I might understand it completely :D

Maybe they should (have) change(d) track 2 with 5.

And though known I really think it's a good idea to complete the bonus tracks with the single versions which rarely have been included on other releases before.

I'm very happy with this and especially to see that this series goes on!

Joachim