An underrated masterpiece.

@txnightowl73

4 жыл бұрын

warminator this has always been one of my favorites!

@aveekraymukherjee3386

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe underrated today, but it won't remain underrated for eternity.

@frankly-he1kf

3 жыл бұрын

Not in my opinion

@libuseburdova63

2 жыл бұрын

Super, moje srdcova záležitost z 80let

@dunga1357

2 жыл бұрын

Agree.

Abba are the modern day Mozzart, Strauss, absolute maestros of music composition ❤❤❤

Benny Andersson the genius. Just listen tot the different layers of this masterpiece.....

@38wonderfullife

4 жыл бұрын

Also Michael B Tretow. I dont know how much

@Magnus_Loov

4 жыл бұрын

@@38wonderfullife In this case, probably not as much as you would think. Björn J:son Lindh was part of the string and horn arrangements. www.discogs.com/ABBA-ABBA/release/8429063 Then it is also known that Anders Eljas have been involved in some arrangements (probably later albums) when it comes to notation for classical instruments and, I don't remember clearly, maybe also the instrumentation/settings in the same process (translating Bennys compositions to whole orchestra settings where 1 sound from Bennys mind may be shared by whole or parts of sections in an orchestra). The whole Abba "factory" behind the Abba sounds consisted a LOT more than just Benny Andersson being the genius that he actually was. The engineer Micke B Tretow, an important manager in Stickan Andersson the first few year (Who also contributed to a lot of lyrics the first years), some brilliant top class musicians like Janne Schaffer, Ola Brunkert, Mike Watson, Roger Palm to name a few. Some classically trained musicians like Björn J:son Lindh and Anders Eljas leading (probably tutoring/teaching) Benny more into composing classical tracks and musicals (later making him and Björn set up The musical Chess, to name a few "After Abba projects"). Oh and let's not forget some backing singers like Tomas Ledin and Clas "Klabbe" Af Geijerstam who, I think, was a technician when they toured. Both who was are became great artists of their own. When you bring the best of the best from all different areas and then at the centre have the geniuses of Benny Anderson and Björn Ulvaeus plus the angel voices of Agneta and Frida that, by the way, also gave a lot of feedback and input in the recording sessions that influenced how the songs finally appeared on the singles and albums, then and only then you get something that is as magnificent as the sound and songs of ABBA!

This band created more memorable melodies and harmonies than anyone else combined in living history. Pure genius

@nonplusultra18

6 жыл бұрын

kirkenes Lol what? Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Verdi, Chopin, ever heard those names?

@krisa388

5 жыл бұрын

Amen..thats for sure..thats so true...

@mr.worldwide207

4 жыл бұрын

@@nonplusultra18 The thing with long and complex pieces of music like the ones from the composers you mentioned is that they turn out to not be very memorable. So, yeah, ABBA has more memorable melodies and harmonies.

@nonplusultra18

4 жыл бұрын

@@mr.worldwide207 Lol, not memorable? Beethoven's Fifth and ninth symphonies, Mozart's Rondo alla turca, Bach's Toccata and fugue in D minor, Chopin's funeral march, Pachelbel's Canon and Gigue in D Major, Verdi's La Donna e Mobile, Vivaldi's four seasons and the list goes on and on, and you say ABBA is more memorable than all of them COMBINED? Looool what the heck is wrong with these people? 🤔

@LambareNg

4 жыл бұрын

@@nonplusultra18 yeah, I'm an ABBA fan, but you are right

By creating this (what should I say? Masterpiece? Magnum Opus? Work-of-Art?) musical piece, Mr Anderson has proved himself that he can easily claim a dominant position in the league of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Schubert, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Chopin. A big salute to two Swedish melody geniuses - Bjorn Ulveaus & Benny Anderson !!!

@krisa990

3 жыл бұрын

I would put him higher up then that...

Love this piece....Happy 70th Benny.....16th December 2016....Shall never forget seeing ABBA in concert in Sydney on THAT rainy night....3rd March, 1977.....

@Haztagz

6 жыл бұрын

Really jealous! I wasn’t even born then haha. Was the concert at Moore Park?

@wandajames6234

5 жыл бұрын

lucky you!!!

I never want this tune to end....it's that good.

I still haven't found any other composer like Benny who is so versatile.. he can use any genre and make it top notch. there really isn't no other like him. the talent is just crazy, plus he can't even read notes!

Its like a modern version of some Beethoven and Mozart...music. And in these century we have Benny Anderssson🙂

@MrScoopoo10

4 жыл бұрын

Torill Lund Born technically 20th century’s Beethoven this is the 21st century but other than that yah he’s awesome

@krisa990

3 жыл бұрын

It absolutely is....it struck you too as well hm...its really classic music in modern shape...Genious Benny...

@76Bigsmile

2 жыл бұрын

Did you know Benny's son is named Ludwig after Beethhoven? He helped his Dad with ABBA's comeback.

Benny Andersson you are the best....music..and your talent is of GOD.... Have a nice life ....

@Farerets

9 жыл бұрын

Benny Andersson is pure genius, one of the very best composers of all time.

@ewa-elzbietadeoniziak4263

9 жыл бұрын

Farerets Thank you for your participation in discussion. I agree with you. Be happy.

This is one of my favorite songs of ABBA. I would recommend ABBA concert at Studio 2 in Polish TV

It simply rocks!

@scottpeacock5492

2 жыл бұрын

Classic Rock, Benny Anderson a genius. Beethoven and Mozart would have love this.

Incredible nice number! Absoluter Hammer! Love it since more than 40 years. ABBA waren einfach immer nur geil!! Sagt ´n Metalhead! Fuckin´ yeah!!!!

Even though being an ABBA fan since 1979, I didn't know this one as I was focusing more on albums as of 1979 up to their breakup on 1982; thus, I am pickin' up on songs from the early 70s up to the late 70s, this song is absolutely stunning!!! I am totally fascinated!!!!

THIS AGAIN SHOWS HOW VERSATILE THEIR MUSIC IS. MY FAVE INSTRUMENTAL TUNE OF ALL TIME, BRAVO ABBA🤪😛😜

Abba, one the most powerful groups in history giving us timeless classics such sos, mamma mia, fernando and host of other high energy songs. Waterloo was their career launching song which was recognized at a music singing competetion. When they sang it in swiss, they lost. But a year later, sung it in english and took top spot. Since then, their career skyrocketed to give Abba the most recognition than any other group in history, even today. Back then getting an interview was impossible.

@annabackman3028

Жыл бұрын

Swiss?? You mean Swedish? I don't know what you mean by "they lost". 'Waterloo' (1974) where sung in Swedish, as the the rules were then, in the Swedish competition (February 9), and a while later they sung it IN SWEDISH in the European Song Contest (April 6) in Brighton, UK, and WON. It's a custom that the winners perform their song a second time, which of course also ABBA did, however they made a coup, and sang it in English. A cunning move, the rest is history! All four of them were active music artists before they met and became ABBA. Their first album, 'Ring Ring', was released under the name of 'Björn, Benny, Agnetha och Anni-Frid', however they had already released a couple of singles before that. On the international issue of 'Ring Ring' is a song 'She's My Kind of Girl' (replacing 'Ring Ring' with Swedish lyrics), that was released on single 1969 in Sweden. They competed in the Swedish song contest for ESC with 'Ring Ring' 1973, in Sweden ended on third place, hence they did not go to the ESC that year. The English version of the song (and album) was promoted outside of Sweden, and made it fairly well, but didn't hit.

We get to see loads of young kids getting introduced to the wonderful music of ABBA everywhere which is wonderful but they should be introduced to the whole ABBA catalogue & not just the hits.

@resireg

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I knew mostly dancing queen and waterloo, but the more I explore Abba, the more I like

@resireg

4 жыл бұрын

@Jair Jewsef López I am a marionette sounds a bit paranoid. A marionette/puppet is always something controlled by an invisible hand. And the pace of the song sounds like they are not having a good time

@resireg

4 жыл бұрын

@Jair Jewsef López from the "girl with the golden hair" musical act, I like "get on the carroussel" more.

@frogzlover

4 жыл бұрын

I'm twelve and I've heard all ABBA songs at least once. I feel proud of my accomplishment.

@resireg

4 жыл бұрын

@@frogzlover ok, probably you never heard these Abba songs kzread.info/dash/bejne/q62Lz8mKe8zRirw.html they were never available or never played in the radio. so only true fans know them

Benny and Bjorn. Billionaire geniuses.

This should be the swedish national anthem!

@notroll1279

4 жыл бұрын

Only few national anthems go without lyrics...

Professor Benny!

@lolakaja4661

9 жыл бұрын

lol

This song is amazing. The song i like the most at the moment from abba

Great composition!

This is what i call music, if only music artists be more created and play their instrument, rather than auto shit. ABBA Simply Rocks.

Thank you, I have been looking for this song for 35 years. I first heard it in Movie and fell in love immediately and never forgot it, although I didn't knew the name. Guys who composed it must be very intelligent. I remember back then Radio Luxemburg played it regularly. Sadly there is no more bands like ABBA and radio stations like Radio Luxemburg.

@atroticious

6 жыл бұрын

this is Benny´s solo composition on the piano

Instrumental masterpiece! I remember, a single release, on the one side Mamma Mia and on the other one Intermezzo No. 1...somewhere 1975-6...Beautiful memories....

Ce morceau est à la fois rock, pop, disco et classike..du grand art !!

Really? Abba? What? Wooooooooooww.

@skontvatt

6 жыл бұрын

Yess once unadulterated ABBA from 1975 ;)

@victor1978100

5 жыл бұрын

There were three instrumental songs by ABBA: this and kzread.info/dash/bejne/h2V4upmeqbjMppM.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIWZ04-mg7zZYqQ.html

Still love this - always have.

It's so beautiful!!

FINALLY found this song.

I love ABBA, it´s very nice, lovely and super music... :-)))

ABBA rules!!! Benny kills it on this one!!! xoxo The Clarences

Wow! I have NEVER heard this before! Awesome! You can definitely hear bits of Chess in there.

If Dream Theater would cover an Abba song i have a feeling this would be it

An Abba song without the lovely girls? Almost unthinkable! But think again, this is terrific, very cleverly produced and a joy to listen to.

@TGTSTS

8 жыл бұрын

Remember...ABBA started out as Benny and Bjorn, featuring the Frida and Agnetha! Quite funny how the guys eventually let themselves into the more 'backseat' role in time.

@malcolmmarshall7284

8 жыл бұрын

TGTSTS Yes, you are correct on that; when I visited Seattle in 1973, one of the "up and coming" hits on KJR radio was by a couple of guys called "Bjorn & Benny;" the song didn't hit big but a couple of years later I realised who those guys were.

I love this!

Benny is a towering talent on the piano and keyboards and synthesizer. I love this piece!

Benny est un génie de la musique , et ce morceau est extraordinaire . Un grand Bravo et Merci

Super genialn=composer!!!!! Not comments!!Sincere!! Bravo!!!!!

Fantastic :-) I wish there was an Intermezzo 2

@G6JPG

3 жыл бұрын

There is, I'm pretty sure. (One of the other comments to this clip mentions it.)

@scottpeacock5492

2 жыл бұрын

Here you are then intermezzo no 2 Anyone for intermezzo no 3 ?? kzread.info/dash/bejne/anutl7ehccbAoaw.html

The viking gods of music history.

love love love agnetha always and forever xxxx​l

Damn addicting song! It was in ABBA-The Movie (1977)

These pictures are great! So many that I`d never seen before. :)

Abba Rocks 🍾🍾🍾

this is rock abba

genios!!!

Just discovered this song today, i thought i was listening to genesis or yes or jethro tull, WOW ABBA

@kencoleman5007

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking proto-TSO.

Amazing! Top notch symphonic rock!

Still great and gives you lots of energy

Love this period wish they would put abbas greatest hits on a double disc, very collected and relaxed before the radical era of the mid 70s and beyond , wonderful xx

Been listening to them for years,but never heard this before.Great song!

@adamghaniahmad

2 жыл бұрын

*Can be found in their 3rd self titled album released 1975: ABBA*

@summertimedream5152

2 жыл бұрын

@@adamghaniahmad Thank you.

@adamghaniahmad

2 жыл бұрын

@@summertimedream5152U're most welcome Christine. Enjoy ABBA :)

ABBA was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010

@ilovemydog6847

4 жыл бұрын

211bill It took the powers that be long enough to induct them. It should have been done in the mid 80s at the latest.

just sooo good

BEST OF MUSIC!!! ❤❤❤

Classic!!!

this would be an awesome introduction to their Mamma Mia movie, perhaps a sequel in the future.

Benny and Bjorn were the musical geniuses of abba production. Anethia and Freda were just the singers. But great singers.

Abba go prog

I have been looking for this for years, thanks!

Fuck the 21st century. It sounds so fresh and powerfull!!!

ABBA in aeternum! ABBA forever!

@user-ve7xo5rj3o

Жыл бұрын

Nescio quare sed Magnus Palmus ABBAE biographus praeclarus scripsit hoc carmen minus esse pulcjrum aliis carminibus. Immo vero, est optima musica, pulcherrima amanda ab omnibus ABBAE cultoribus. Et ipsi Ursus qui et Børn, Beniaminus, Agnetha, Anna, valeatis quam optime! Musica vestra in aeternum permanet. Valete, amantissimi!

Excellent instrumental! As great as 'Arrival' ,except stronger! I love those drum rolls, they make the song powerful!

o wow! I forgot how the Seventies felt at full volume, now I remember...it was a blast...to say the least!

Oh my god, this is REALLY amazing! Even though this has song no lyrics, they should've released it as a single :)

Is it possible to not love this song?!

this was my collection for action music

benny rocks piano he genius

Master class.

A thousand times "BRAVO"!

Perhaps the best ABBA song ever made

Love this song :)

Intermezzo no.1, mais uma entre tantas maravilhas do sempre genial Benny Andersson! - Parabéns... lindo vídeo, lindos slides, excelente edição...trabalho maravilhoso!!! - Concordo que deveria haver Intermezzo no. 2,...................Intermezzo no. 1000!. Obrigado pela postagem! ROBERT FÄLTSKOG

Люблю эту мелодию! Супер!

Back in the latter half of the 1970s, I recall being allowed to stay up to watch an ABBA special. I think I remember this instrumental set to some footage of people at the snow. Perhaps it was shot in Sweden. I do not know. I haven't been able to find this here.

RIP Lasse Wellander Guitarist of the member of the group ABBA which played on this track, Who recorded and tour with the group since 1975 and who was also involve in recording ABBA latest album Voyage.

Masterpiece ! Far better than "Arrival" (the instrumental - not the whole album :P )

Abba Prog :-)

I love this number😊

Someone here in 2018? :)

@mariahlofer

Жыл бұрын

2022

Bellos,viva Abba

Metallica should have covered this for the S&M project.

@krisa990

3 жыл бұрын

who are metallica?

Genies am Werk...🌹♥🌹

ИСТИНСКИ ШЕДЬОВЪР! ИЗУМИТЕЛНО!!!

Intermezzo genialne

Abba the movie.

Intermezzo No1 *20.sept.2022*

Gran bel Progressive pop-rock ,gran bello strumentale !!!!!!! Devo ammettere che la band svedese era assai versatile passava da componimenti prog pop alla dance melodica di DANCING QUEEN ad altri piacevoli brani come FERNANDO e anche a qualcuno più allegro e scanzonato come MAMMA MIA ma facendo sempre della musica perlomeno gradevole mai di cattivo gusto!!!! E questo agli ABBA dobbiamo sinceramente riconoscerglielo!!!!!!

THIS SONG ROCKS

This is like a chase scene score from a great 70's comedy. I picture Dudley Moore.

Benny is very cool

AWESOME ABBA SONG!!!Benny Anderson is genius.Once of my most favourite abba songs.Bud Intermezzo No:1 is better in Live version,I thing.Live version has got more energy.

An Intermezzo which is - Mamma Mia - a Symphony on its own

Einfach herrlich 😂🤣😅🤣👍

Arrival introduced me to this

C одной стороны, классики переворачиваются в гробах (может быть), с другой, мне безумно нравится

I heard this years ago, a typical Benny masterpiece.

Это же шедевр...

yes it's true and that's the good moment in the movie because the song has a fast and good beat and during the same time, Ashley Wallace hurry because he must get the plane for go to Perth

abba es abba no hay otro grupo igual...