Arrival is a Soul & Funk album by ABBA, originally released in 1976. On Gatefold: 385 pressings tracked, owned by 54 collectors.
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If there’s a single definitive ABBA album, it may well be 1977's <i>Arrival</i>: a brilliant synthesis of everything the Swedish foursome did well. The group’s fourth album is at once ambitious and immediately ear-catching, filled with irresistible pop hooks and stirring rhythms. Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus exceed their typically high melodic standards here, whether they’re whipping up frothy Europop (“When I Kissed the Teacher,” “Dum Dum Diddle”), veering into Teutonic cabaret sounds (“Money, Money, Money”) or introducing a Celtic folk element (the title tune). Agnetha Faltskog and Frida Lyngstad’s twin lead vocals have plenty of room to shine, especially on richly sculpted ballads like “My Love, My Life” and “Knowing Me, Knowing You.” Most of all, <i>Arrival</i> is remembered for “Dancing Queen,” one of the great pop singles of the '70s, as well as ABBA’s only No. 1 hit in the States. Beyond its individual tracks, <i>Arrival</i> radiates a confidence and joyful spirit that transcends its near-flawless sense of craft. ABBA were sailing high when they made this album, and it shows.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1When I Kissed The Teacher3:00
- A2Dancing Queen3:50
- A3My Love, My Life3:52
- A4Dum Dum Diddle2:53
- A5Knowing Me, Knowing You4:02
Side B
- B1Money, Money, Money3:05
- B2That's Me3:15
- B3Why Did It Have To Be Me3:20
- B4Tiger2:55
- B5Arrival3:00
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Disco
- polished
- euphoric
- festive
ABBA's fourth studio album, first released October 11, 1976, includes what's considered the group's signature song "Dancing Queen (opens in a new tab)", alongside the big hits "Money, Money, Money (opens in a new tab)" and "Knowing Me, Knowing You (opens in a new tab)". The album was a worldwide success and became the best-selling album of 1977 both in the UK and West Germany and was certified gold in the US.
"Money, Money, Money" was replaced on East German editions with "Bang-A-Boomerang". "Dancing Queen" was replaced on Czechoslovakian editions with "Intermezzo No. 1". "Fernando", the smash hit single from earlier in 1976, was added on the album in Australia, New Zealand and El Salvador. Most CD's released 1997 or later include it as a bonus track. The album was first released on CD in 1984.
How to identify Yugoslavian LP pressings of "Arrival", see this list (opens in a new tab).
All Yugoslavian LP's currently in the database spell track A1 with "WHWN", while all cassettes use either "WH WEN" or "WHWEN" on label and insert (track list on back flap have the correct spelling).
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- ABBAVOCALS VOCALS, LINER NOTES
- Agnetha FältskogBACKING VOCALS VOCALS LEAD VOCALS
- Anders GlenmarkELECTRIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR GUITAR
- Anni-Frid LyngstadBACKING VOCALS VOCALS LEAD VOCALS
- Benny AnderssonACCORDION, CHIMES, KEYBOARDS, MARIMBA, SYNTHESIZER ARRANGED BY, KEYBOARDS CHIMES, SYNTHESIZER, PIANO, MARIMBA, ACCORDION, KEYBOARDS
- Björn UlvaeusACCORDION ACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ARRANGED BY, ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Janne SchafferELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR
- Lars O. CarlssonSAXOPHONE
- Lasse WellanderACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Malando GassamaPERCUSSION PERCUSSION, INSTRUMENTS PERCUSSION, RHYTHM SECTION
- Ola BrunkertDRUM DRUMS DRUMS, PHOTOGRAPHY BY
- Roger PalmSTRINGS, DRUMS DRUM DRUMS
- Rutger GunnarssonBASS STRINGS ARRANGED BY
- Åke ArvinderVIOLA
- Åke OlofssonVIOLONCELLO
- Anders DahlARRANGED BY STRINGS VIOLIN
- Bertil OrsinVIOLIN
- Claes NilssonVIOLIN
54 collectors on Gatefold own this · 385 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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