ABBA: The Definitive Collection
Product ID: 20618831
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- FormatColor DVD Full
- LanguageEnglish
- Number Of Discs1
- Runtime2 hours and 16
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Product description No Description AvailableNo Track Information AvailableMedia Type: DVDArtist: ABBATitle: DEFINITIVE COLLECTIONStreet Release Date: 07/30/2002DomesticGenre: ROCK/POP desertcart.com For those who love Abba (and if you're reading this, chances are you do, even if you don't know it yet), Abba: The Definitive Collection represents a happy, joyous compilation of the Swedish supergroup's numerous videos. Granted, they all seem to have been filmed on the same soundstage (even the firelit "Fernando"), but they retain their appeal and infectious charm. Fans can thrill to these vintage clips, which provide an opportunity to rediscover who was the most natural in front of the camera (Agnetha), who was the best dancer (Anna-Frid, a.k.a. Frida), who was the most demure (Benny), and who was the worst lip-syncher (Bjorn--always Bjorn). Lassé Hallstrom, later an Oscar®-nominated filmmaker, directed most of the early videos, and it shows in their natural, no-fuss style; it wasn't until Abba tried to make the jump to '80s-style electronica that they faltered in both style and content. In addition to old standbys like "Waterloo" and "Take a Chance on Me," don't pass up the light-years-ahead-of-its time "The Day Before You Came," or the live performance of "Dancing Queen" (in period costume!) at the Royal Swedish Opera. To this we say: Thank you for the music--and the videos! --Mark Englehart Review: The most comprehensive collection of ABBA's videos - Recently purchased this one (DVD) and it was a nice romp down memory lane of many ABBA hits. We used to own ABBA Gold, but felt this is a more complete collection (double the songs) even though it didn't have the English version of "I have a Dream", a video for "Lay All Your Love on Me", or the ABBA history documentary. We were okay with these "deficits" because the "Lay All Your Love on Me" video isn't an *official* video. It is composed of video clips from other *official* videos (e.g., Take A Chance on Me). We can find many ABBA history documentaries online and the "I have a Dream" version is on this DVD, but just in Spanish. The videos on this DVD are a mix of "promo clips", staged(?)-concert footage, and MTV-like videos. The quality of the videos do show their age being from pre-HD times in the 1970s and 1980s, but we weren't expecting remastered videos. It was fun to see them as we saw them back in the day. There is some bonus material (picture galleries, footage, stories, etc.). On a personal note, while enjoyable for the fun, bouncy, more *innocent* and *simpler* times they represent and we remember, watching these videos has a tinge of sadness and melancholy when one reflects on it reminding you how both marriages and the band itself broke up. They essentially had about a 10-year run together, longer than the Beatles, but still kinda sad to know they broke up. All that said, if you really like Abba, my wife and I personally think this is the best and most comprehensive of the three or four compilations of ABBA videos you will find on desertcart. This is NOT a documentary and you won't be disappointed. Review: My review - The pictures was clear and the sound system quality was clear and excellent
| ASIN | B00006AUG0 |
| Actors | Agnetha Fltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Bjrn Ulvaeus, Jonas Bergstrm |
| Best Sellers Rank | #41,249 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #27 in Swedish Pop #669 in Music Videos & Concerts (Movies & TV) #1,479 in Vocal Pop (CDs & Vinyl) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (271) |
| Director | Kjell Sundvall, Lasse Hallstrm |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Language | English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1) |
| MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) |
| Media Format | Color, DVD, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 7.75 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 1.6 ounces |
| Release date | January 1, 2002 |
| Run time | 2 hours and 16 minutes |
| Studio | Polydor / Umgd |
M**H
The most comprehensive collection of ABBA's videos
Recently purchased this one (DVD) and it was a nice romp down memory lane of many ABBA hits. We used to own ABBA Gold, but felt this is a more complete collection (double the songs) even though it didn't have the English version of "I have a Dream", a video for "Lay All Your Love on Me", or the ABBA history documentary. We were okay with these "deficits" because the "Lay All Your Love on Me" video isn't an *official* video. It is composed of video clips from other *official* videos (e.g., Take A Chance on Me). We can find many ABBA history documentaries online and the "I have a Dream" version is on this DVD, but just in Spanish. The videos on this DVD are a mix of "promo clips", staged(?)-concert footage, and MTV-like videos. The quality of the videos do show their age being from pre-HD times in the 1970s and 1980s, but we weren't expecting remastered videos. It was fun to see them as we saw them back in the day. There is some bonus material (picture galleries, footage, stories, etc.). On a personal note, while enjoyable for the fun, bouncy, more *innocent* and *simpler* times they represent and we remember, watching these videos has a tinge of sadness and melancholy when one reflects on it reminding you how both marriages and the band itself broke up. They essentially had about a 10-year run together, longer than the Beatles, but still kinda sad to know they broke up. All that said, if you really like Abba, my wife and I personally think this is the best and most comprehensive of the three or four compilations of ABBA videos you will find on Amazon. This is NOT a documentary and you won't be disappointed.
B**N
My review
The pictures was clear and the sound system quality was clear and excellent
L**S
Great entertainment for fans of ABBA
I'm not an MTV fan, so I couldn't compare their fare to the quality of the music videos on this DVD. I thought these were just fine, especially considering that they date from the 70s, before most musical groups even had videos. I was never a die-hard fan of the Swedish musical group, but I enjoyed what I heard during that era, so it's not too surprising that I "rediscovered" them now in my mature years, and I find I really enjoy their music, as do other members of my family. It's hard to resist the urge to get up and dance when they perform their lively numbers, and I'm not a natural dancer. I rediscovered ABBA largely as the result of watching the DVD of "Momma Mia," and I found myself humming and whistling some favorites all through the day, so I had to purchase a good DVD of the group, and I'm very satisfied with what I got. What can one say about the songs themselves? This collection includes most of their top hits. Some people aren't fans, so they shouldn't purchase it, but for everyone else, ENJOY, ENJOY!
A**A
The Best Videos DVD of ABBA
This is the best videos DVD of ABBA ever released. I'm a big ABBA fan, and this DVD has all of ABBA's video hits under one DVD. The picture and sound is perfect, escpecially for videos being over 30 years old and a DVD being 10 years old. This DVD is no brainer for any ABBA fan. "1973: Ring Ring" 02. Ring Ring (#1 Belgium) "1974: Waterloo" 01. Waterloo (#1 UK) "1975: ABBA" 03. Mamma Mia (#1 Australia, UK) 04. SOS (#1 Australia) 05. Bang-A-Boomarang (#59 France) 06. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do (#1 Australia) "1975: Greatest Hits" 07. Fernando (#1 Australia, UK) "1976: Arrival" 08. Dancing Queen (#1 Australia, UK, US) 09. Money, Money, Money (#1 Australia) 10. Knowing Me, Knowing You (#1 UK) 11. That's Me (B-side to "Dancing Queen") (#75 Japan) 31. When I Kissed The Teacher "1977: The Album" 12. The Name Of The Game (#1 UK) 13. Take A Chance On Me (#1 UK) 14. Eagle (#1 Belgium) 15. One Man, One Woman 16. Thank You For The Music (#17 Ireland) "1979: Voulez-Vous" 17. Summer Night City (#1 Sweden) 18. Chiquitita (#1 Spain) 19. Does Your Mother Know (#1 Belgium) 20. Voulez-Vous (#1 Belgium) "1979: Greatest Hits Vol. 2 21. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (#1 France) "1980: Super Trouper" 22. On And On And On (#9 Australia) 23. The Winner Takes It All (#1 UK) 24. Super Trouper (#1 UK) 25. Happy New Year (#4 Sweden) "1981: The Visitors" 26. When All Is Said And Done (#27 US) 27. One Of Us (#1 Germany) 28. Head Over Heels (#1 Netherlands) "1982: The Singles-The First Ten Years" 29. The Day Before You Came (#2 Finland) 30. Under Attack (#3 Belgium) Special Features: 01. Estoy Sonando (I Have A Dream) 02. Felicidad (Happy New Year) 03. No Hay A Quien Culpar (When All Is Said And Done) 04. Dancing Queen (at The Royal Swedish Opera) 05. Picture Gallery
B**K
Basically a compilation of videos
I was a bit disappointed in this, since only one or two of the songs are in front of a live audience. To me, a large part of ABBA's magic was the way they could grab an audience and hold it. Don't get me wrong, the songs are well done and so forth, but ABBA singing on an empty sound stage with obviously phony backgrounds, or, eg, in an empty apartment, does not capture the magic of their performances. However, the final clip, when ABBA performs "Dancing Queen" for the royal wedding, is nicely done, and the version of "Dancing Queen" with a young audience is, to me, the best ever. To me, ABBA in Concert is by far the better dvd.
M**N
Fantastic collection of Abba hits Quality product
H**R
Ok
Y**U
Très bon service
M**A
100%
M**6
Bonjour, j'adore ce groupe et je suis très content de mon achat! J'ai visionné le dvd avec vlc sans problème alors qu'il était stipulé zone 1. Un petit prix pour 2 heures de musique, c'est génial! Article non neuf mais de bonne qualité, vraiment satisfait.Cordialement.
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