For some unique and utterly brilliant reason, this was the song that affected me quite deeply at first listen. By the end of the song, on that quiet midnight hour of Voyage’s release, I was all cried out, so overcome with emotion in a way that songs like “I Wonder” or “Like An Angel Passing Through My Room” had done in the past. Funnily enough, both those songs feature our lovely Frida on lead…and this is where we need to talk about her importance in ABBA’s sound. Agnetha has always been regarded as a master storyteller through her performances on “S.O.S.” and “The Winner Takes it All,” just to name a couple, but Anni-Frid is not even close to being far behind. She takes you there with her through every scene, every line delivered is a setting that’s laid and evolved. You can feel it in “Fernando,” “When All Is Said and Done,” “Cassandra,” “Should I Laugh or Cry,” and just about every song she has recorded as part of ABBA and as a solo artist. “Bumblebee” is a warm and gentle but quite effective example, as she moves ever so softly through it, pretty much like an actual bumblebee. Her personal sentiments around environmental issues are splattered all over the song, a great opportunity to not only display vocal prowess but also strong personal conviction. You know she means it when she sings it. She believes it, and therefore, you do too. You realize that the “little things” are part of everything, and that if we lose sight of them, the entirety of it all is gone. If we’re not careful, it will be gone for good. (I’m always mystified about how her voice almost breaks when she sings that last “feeling sad for those who never.” Rather than spotting a vocal difficulty, I see it as that’s her, in tune with the sadness and the melancholy of what’s being said in the lyrics). I have to note that the “marriage” of her vocals and Benny’s 80s synths is one of the many things that bring a special warmth to my heart. As with many of the songs I mentioned, they go hand in hand. Ice and honey melted together, if there were such a thing. Thanks for all the introspection and amazing content you’re delivering, BB! As always, your insights are making us think and feel about ABBA in a deeper way. Deeper than before, I must say!

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

.."little things are part of everything"...How true and what great phrase you've used within your comment.!

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

@Lex That's really smth hadn't crossed my mind but you're right!.She can be skillfuly theatrical if she has to and also very convincing.She also sings that way in the 1st verse of "Me and i" sounding kinda "mad".

@bobbysbrother137

2 жыл бұрын

Frida puts so much love, heart, soul and devotion into her singing, she takes you somewhere else, as you all have singled out so perfectly here. LOVED reading your thoughts, Diego, and especially the fantastic observation of the combination of Frida's warm vocals and Benny's synthesizer sounds, like "ice and honey melted together". Perfect!!

It feels like 2 angels singing this song to bring harmony for this world. Thanks ABBA

When I listen to Bumblebee, I envisage Frida sitting in her garden watching the bees going from flower to flower. Frida's vocals are beautiful to hear on this track.

ABBA have chosen the perfect singular example of the danger of environmental change ,the humble busy bumblebee ,not only making honey for us to enjoy but also cross pollinating our flowers and extremely important and necessary for our food,our fruit and vegetables. This little miracle of nature is key to our survival, and Annifrid with her beautiful soft and hypnotic vocals gently takes us into the garden to contemplate and reflect on something so beautiful and fragile and bring us into reality and address a problem in our midst. Yes the music is subdued and the instruments minimal ,but Annifrids words and song are in unison they are pure perfection that makes me,at least ,feel she is near to me ,so close ,that I can almost feel her breath on my face .This is so beautiful and so Annifrid and so so ABBA .Thankyou Bobby's Brother you are on target as always and Sam really adds a beautiful dimension to the review, and so our VOYAGE continues.

@chinarose1358

2 жыл бұрын

Bumblebees don't make honey though they still have a vital role to play in pollination

@michaelsnaidero1671

2 жыл бұрын

@@chinarose1358 I apologise for my incorrect knowledge of the bumblee, I assumed it was another name for the honey Bee, I looked it up and i was wrong. Here in Australia we don't have the bumble Bee only the European honey Bee and our own Australian native Bees. Our native Bees are interesting, they have no sting and make hives in hollow tree trunks the Australian Aboriginals called honey SUGAR BAG,they would simply reach into the hives and scoop out the honey the native Bee has no sting and don't defend the hive or its honey so they don't have to worry about being stung.😀🐝

As a person in my senior years, the lyrics that affected me most emotionally are "I imagine my distress. It would be a new kind of loneliness". I know what loss feels like and I really don't want to imagine what the world would be like without bumblebees. This is the one song on the album that I immediately thought about how I could sing it for others...which I will do - no doubt about it!

@bobbysbrother137

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and touching thoughts, Sandy. I really like that spirit!

(BB, we've missed you too!) Bumblebee is the perfect vehicle for Frida, and only she could pull off such a simple song and make it memorable. It could of very well been a one-off charity single for Frida's environmental causes. I see the comparison to Enya, Bumblebee has a new age/Celtic sort of vibe. While it has a serious message, like other ABBA songs you get lost in it's beautiful melody.

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

Hey John Adam i want to confess a "guilty" fantasy about it.I was often imagining my fave Enya track from '91 "Carribean Blue" sang by F+A and placing it in the "Super Trouper"album/era!Am i sounding "blasphemous"?..Dreaming is free after all! lol

@bobbysbrother137

2 жыл бұрын

Sam made a comment that he felt "Bumblebee" would have fitted perfectly onto the "Super Trouper" album. No need for guilty feelings, Alexio - I love these imaginative thoughts and connections.

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbysbrother137 Lol!ok!Since you say so i'll confess 2 more.I was always imagining these 2 non-Abba songs sung by the perfect vocal duo(F+A).One is by Scottish siren Maggie Relly "WAIT"('92)So unbelievably Abba flavoured ,music n lyricwise, you would thought B+B wrote it.Agnetha doing the lead.Other is L.D.Ray's "Summertime Sadness"Perfect lead for Frida!OK......now i'm relieved.Hugs.

I love the harmony in this song and yes a song especial for Frida voice

Each time i hear the intro 'n outro flutes a strange force urges me to get wet-eyed.Frida sings this so tenderly as if she's telling a story to a lil' child."I SING THIS SONG WITH MY HEART..."she stated in BBC2 radio interview Nov.'21.0:24Oh my! Thank you for this cause it is my fave part,"OH yes for now i'm in my gaaarden".(watcing clouds sail with the breeze)..ah!. what a heavenly melody and etherial unison.A honey-pill to cure ones' internal soul suffering.

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

I knew this was to become a grower 1st time i heard it,though some "skip" BB and LT.But i can't imagine VOYAGE without this calming beauty.I got Addicted.Again a fine video gem by you BB's btw.

@grantc61

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, in the final chorus, Agnetha singing "gaaaaarden" front and centre, followed by Frida's heart-wrenching "watching clouuuuuuuds", is transportive. One of the great ABBA moments.

Hearing Frida sing with her sweet soft voice makes me so warm in heart and soul ❤️. She seems to be very kind as a person also without being harmless. Nothing wrong with Agnetha's voice or person, the two complement each other very well !! ⭐⭐ ⭐👍❤️❤️❤️❤️

ANNI-FRID'S VOICE IS SOOOO SMOOTH. TAKES ME BACK TO: LIKE AN ANGEL PASSING THROUGH MY ROOM. BJØRN'S TEXT UNIVERSE HAS NO LIMIT. WAITING IN SUSPENSE, FOR MORE NEW ABBA SONGS 🥰😍😍🥰

I feel compelled to add several more comments about this song. First, it’s my second favorite song on the album (after “When You Danced…”), and I was totally expecting to hate it when I first saw the track list. The title seemed so corny, and I thought the final product would be just as corny. However, I ended up loving Björn’s lyrics (even “tiny fuzzy ball” - who writes lyrics like this these days? So cute! I can’t stop thinking about this description each time I see a bumblebee now!), Frida’s wonderful vocal, and the flute melody is just so haunting. So, even though other songs are more artful or intricate in their construction, the mood combined with the directness of the dual message (as BB astutely points out here) ultimately make this corny track a complete winner for me.

I think this song goes way beyond the singular theme of environment. For me the bumblebee is a metaphor for all wonders of life and the whole universe, as unlikely and logic defying they seem.

An absolutely stunning song, a metaphor of climate change. Perfect for Frida and her passion for environmental issues. I am teaching this song to my elderly choir (we sang Little Things at last year’s Christmas concert) and they adore it - they feel the words and message so strongly. Another wonderful analysis of one of my all time favourite albums, Voyage!

@bobbysbrother137

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, fantastic work you're doing there, spreading the genius of ABBA out!! Great!

Its such a beautiful song ...👍💿🎤🎼⭐

Again, thanks so much for a correct analogy and with the Brilliance of ABBA and especially Anni-Frid and her Godly Angelic voice ! BB, we support and miss you.. But every now and then, we all must take a break and recharge the batteries.. Please take care and stay strong and follow your positive path.. 👍

@bobbysbrother137

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Joseph. I'm fine, just working on something else aside from the channel. Cheers!!

Everything is perfect about this song. Beautiful atmospheric melody, great instrumentation and production, depth in the lyrics, Frida's wonderful sweet voice. I especially love echo effects in the chorus and when Agnetha joins in. It might take a few listens before you fall in love with this song forever. And it makes you wanna say that it's one of the best on the album, but the problem with Voyage is that practically every song looks this way, so strong they are...

Well, even some abba fans were disappointed in this song, but it is certainly one of the high potentials in this album. The depth of this is not that obvious and conspicuous, it requires listening more closely to this. Many people see some similarities to "Fernando", but the melody is drastically different (for me, of course). And I heard some vibe of Benny's "Klinga mina klockor", not namely stylistically, rather the entire atmosphere of the music. Plus it is important to mention Frida's environmental movement support, so no wonder that she stood as a lead vocalist of this track because she was able to express this all depth through her voice. Brilliant! Just brilliant! I think it is one of best ones in this album!

@bobbysbrother137

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Karl. Couldn't agree more with you, and a very nice connection to "Klinga mina klockor", which does have segments that really resemble "Bumblebee"'s atmosphere, now that you've mentioned it. And yes, the melody of "Fernando" is, of course, completely different, it's just a slight resemblance of its atmosphere as well for me.

Bumblebee may be my favourite song off Voyage. At least in my top 3. My mother is old and during the summer, gets a lot of pleasure seeing the bumblebees on her lavender plants in her garden. It makes me think of an old person getting pleasure out of the simple things in life, such as Bumblebees and sitting watching clouds pass by, when all the frantic rushing around of youth is over. It also reminds me that the members of ABBA are likewise quite old now.

So good to listen to and see this latest chapter in the Abba Voyage series. Thank you Bobby's Brother as always for the wonderful footage and commentary included here-you have been missed! The song Bumblebee is one of my Voyage favourites too.

Thank you, Bobby for yet another brilliant in depth story about ABBA´s 8th song on their comeback album "Voyage".

Bumblebee is a beautiful lilting song that ushers in feelings of a summer garden. I hadn't noticed the Enya nod before but can clearly hear it now it has been pointed out. This surely has to be the prettiest song ABBA have ever recorded and the gentle slow waltz tempo helps to induce the feeling of relaxing in the garden with just the hum of bumblebees in the background. A lovely song.

Thank you Bobby's Brother. This whole series would make a great documentary had some channel picked the segments up and combined them into a whole :) ...not to mention, listening to your wonderful narration is very appealing.

@bobbysbrother137

2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to combine it all in the end, and expand each song with additional thoughts and comments so it'll be worth a repeated viewing. One video for side A, one for side B - those will be the biggest and longest BB videos. What do you think? As always, thanks for the very kind feedback!

@79BlackRose

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbysbrother137 All I can say is, "Yes please"!

@russellmason3586

2 жыл бұрын

@@79BlackRose I agree. I have learnt so much from these videos that have really expanded my appreciation of Voyage. If only you could the same for all ABBA's albums Bobby!.

Hej hej, BB, thanks for the mention in this installment! Enjoy your insights in these talks as always!

@bobbysbrother137

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your insight & feedback. Cheers!

Another excellent 'review' BB...you certainly never fail im your knowledge of 🎶 music..this song i totally agree is not one that 'hits' home on the first time of hearing..but over a period of a few times of hearing it then you realise just how good a song it really is..! Frida really does still have a beautiful voice & certainly makes you listen to what is being sang..in the times we now live it is becoming more & more noticeable that certain species are going to do very well to survive on our planet...& in the current climate it might just be mankind that struggles to survive 🤔..anyway thanks again for sharing your musical knowledge with us all & keep up the great work...it really is very much appreciated 🙏. P.s. soon be may & the Abbatar tour is coming around...

Good to have you back BB! I have been waiting for this for what seems like ages, but well worth the wait! Fabulous insight and research as usual - bravo! I love the song and is still one of my favourites on the album. My only real issue with the album with me, is there isn't quite enough of the 'full abba sound' with both girls in harmony - this to me is the abba trademark that a lot of fans will feel is missing to a degree on Voyage. Still, it's a very accomplished and interesting album that innovates in so many areas for them as a group, and it was very brave of them to try these new genres at this stage in their careers. I'm hoping there is another album after such success with this, and that that has more of the dual female leads that we love so much (they clearly have the voices)!

A while back I sat with all my ABBA records listening through them, reading lyrics and liner notes. I cried many times. Laughed and giggled too! Björns lyrics are really interesting and thoughtful, witty and smart. Beautiful. Together with their fantastic music and voices it's irresistable. I have to say, this channel is a gem! Just found it today.

t’s amazing Bobby an important subject for the environment ! The Bumblebee specis 🐝 This song is portrayed simply yet with warmth and tenderness ❤️ Frida undoubtedly is delicately using her storytelling abilities with her gorgeous sweet and velvety vocals they are perfectly matched with a powerful yet so tender meaningful delivery …. You can picture the scenes so vividly with anyone who has watched a bumblebee in its on wee world 🌸 The music has got a Celtic influence I feel personally perhaps 😉

It's an exquisite song. Voyage is such a wonderful, tender album - it's still blowing my mind. Thank you, BB, for another great reflection.

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jack.Reading your comments each now n then i know how "painfully" honest you can be on your "judgement".So,i'm really twice as glad to read your praising on VOYAGE and that you finally apreciated it.It's quite a grower album, but once you'll end up loving it you 'll possibly always will.Good day.

@grantc61

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexioverdo5225 Hi Alexio, thanks for your reply. I'm not sure what "painful judgements" you're referring to. I know I really went overboard about Just A Notion but that was because it was such a huge disappointment - to me, it sounded like what I feared a bad ABBA reunion would be. It's Just Not A Great Song. But Voyage is really a brilliant album. The (other) songs are very strong and ABBA has transitioned to old age with amazing dignity. They clearly signalled that they were "not the same this time around" and then followed through with a suite of songs that linked their past with the present and still retained their artistic integrity. There's no group like them.

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

@@grantc61 Oh!ok,well i actually said"painfully honest" but i will replace the word "judgement" and say "decision" and the word "painful(lly)" with "raw"or "totally" instead..Word "honest" remains.LOL!I'M a fan since late '70s.Ended up loving JAN but some songs kinda suffered in the final mix also buring underneath a lot of great impactful details.I Feel though that BB/DSMD/NDAI/LT and maybe WYDWM have been totally rescued and are FINE imho.Thank you too for responding Jack so nice of you.

@grantc61

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexioverdo5225 That's totally sweet of you, thanks. I agree, the only real disappointment of the album has been the mix (perhaps) and mastering - the sound is far too compressed and is lifeless on vinyl; on cd, it's slightly better but still too loud. The tracks with the sparsest instrumentation sound the best while sublime tracks such as Ode To Freedom and WYDWM are nearly destroyed by the terrible mix and overuse of compression.

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

@@grantc61Well I'm lil confused on the superb OTF.Music sounds louder than the vocals.(All 4 sing on it).But it crossed my mind they "distanced" the vocals on purpose to make it sound kinda "multi-choral oriented" similar to the ARRIVAL's arrangement but also with an "hymnic" breath.I like what a fan suggested that the final singing line must have been left to A+F emphatically alone and n louder than the music.

My favorite song, it's a unique lyrics, a unique composition and a unique vocal.

The one word that comes to my mind and heart everytime I listen to this song is: PEACE, which we need so much of right now! I totally agree that Frida's voice sounds like being drenched in warm honey, you can really hear that she "sings this song with her heart", as she said in the BBC interview. I always like to say that her voice has a velvet sound to it, which is showcased beautifully in this song! The slightly lower register even adds to this. I also agree that "From thyme to bluebell" really does sound like Enya, when Agnetha's high harmony comes in, I get shivers and tear up! I have to say that "Bumblebee" had to grow on me a little bit at first, because it was musically unexpected for me on the album, but now, I love it for its simplicity and beauty and of course, for Björn's masterful lyrics, making the bigger picture of climate change in the whole world so personal and intimate! Again, great analysis, Bobby's Brother! Looking forward to "No Doubt About It"!

This song moved me to tears and I'm convinced it's inspired by one of Sir David Attenborough's documentaries concerning Bees and how they can fly. Brilliance.

Hello Bobby's Brother.😊 good to have you back, I'd bin wondering how you were, glad to hear from you with the return of our favorite reviewer😊I know we all need to rest up and restore our energies to carry on with life....these days it seems harder to catch that breath in between other activities in our life's buzy days😊well that was another wonderful review of bumble bee BB😊I really understand environmental issues, I know that this world is become so fast paced that I can't much keep up with it as I used to in the 70s and following decades, everything was so slow and steady, and life was beautiful, I remember the humble bumble bee going about her business in the gardens back then, I haven't seen one for such along time😢quite sad might I say....and yes the way this beautiful song has bin sung is absolutely gorgeous, I hear the Fernando flutes aswell, that was the first instrument I heard and compared it to Fernando😊so beautifully elegant this song is, a real cherished song I must say, probably my most slow soft song of the whole Voyage ALBUM.💖 thankyou Bobby's Brother.😊 for your fantastic review of this song...and yes we did miss you very much too....see you on the next review, I believe is NO DOUBT ABOUT IT! My most favorite of the album.💖 cheers Bobby's Brother.😊

I have some groundcover which in the summer is loaded with honeybees and when it’s quiet you can hear the hum so I took the phone and recorded it and said “Someone should write a song about the bees” and voila ! Thank you ABBA for the music (this July 2018) 🇸🇪🕊

Hey Hey Bobby.. Our world is ever changing. The term “Stop and smell the flowers “ is a mantra that has been largely ignored. Frida sings about a lowly bumblebee but without him the world would be a less colorful place and less flowers to stop and smell. At first herd, I thought how sweet, but deeper meaning, and environmental issues shine through.In our fast passed lives and obligations we don’t oft see what is before us. Shades of Fernando come through to paint yet another picture and a story. The music is soothing and peaceful with undertones of the classical and yet unmistakably ABBA . I’ve said for years Benny and Bjorn are creative geniuses , Frida and Agnetha voices that are still crisp and clear and at times haunting. As always you breakdown and put together and make us think out of the box on all of the new songs. It has been most enjoyable and enlightening and I hope you’ll find more of ABBA to share with us. I have looked forward to your blogs as many of us. Please continue.🇺🇸

@bobbysbrother137

2 жыл бұрын

Very nice thoughts, Fritzie, love the observant perception. Many thanks for the positive vibes and feedback. Oh yes, we will continue!

@fritziepisarski8681

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbysbrother137 Good , happy you are🇺🇸

*Maravilhosa Anni-Frid Lindstad e maravilhosos os 4 ABBA's* 🎷🎹🥁🎸🎤😇🤗🙏🏻🙏🏻😘😍❤️👌🤘🤘 DEUS ABENÇOE*

Just a few days ago, I thought to myself "where has Bobby's Brother gone?" And here you are 😁 This Is a beautiful, beautiful song and recording. I place it in that dreamy soundscape of John Denver's "Calypso" or ABBA's "Move On" where we are amongst nature 💗 Demis Roussos even springs to mind 😁

I love this song. Has anyone else noticed the similarity of the melody in the opening line to the beginning of 'Just Like That' - or is it just me? Frida's vocals are superb and so well supported by Agnetha. I found the instrumentation slightly drowned out their vocals and came across a stripped back vocal only version which is quite, quite beautiful. Many of the songs on Voyage remind us of other songs from ABBA's rich history. Benny and Bjorn worked with Anne Sofie Von Otter on her 2006 album 'I Let The Music Speak' - check out the track 'Butterfly Wings' - it's in a similar vein to 'Bumblebees' preceding it by 15 years - would love to hear Frida and Agnetha on this; one of those many 'should have been an ABBA song'.

Great discussion. Thank you. It's been too long since last we heard from you!

@bobbysbrother137

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed, great to see you again. Much too long, thanks for the kind words!

Yes, for now, I’m in my garden watching clouds sail with the breeze

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

My fave part too.Heavenly isn't it?!

@stevejames9477

2 жыл бұрын

🐝

A beautiful (BEE-utiful?! 😜) song. I adore the sentiment and Frida delivers a gorgeous piece. Such warmth in her voice. A quieter triumph

Wonderful BB ! I love Bumble Bee and Ode To Freedom so much I wish for a complete ABBA album with this atmospheric style

@79BlackRose

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I can hardly contain myself for BB's deep dive into "Ode to Freedom". It's musicality and profundity move me more than I can say. I value BB's insights so much and #10 in this series may be the highlight of the entire thing. 😀

@bobbysbrother137

2 жыл бұрын

Talk about pressure, Black Rose, haha. "Ode to Freedom" leaves me in absolute awe every single time, takes me somewhere else, if the rest of the album hadn't already. What a finale. Love your thoughts, Bobby Younger. There are many atmospheric moments throughout "Voyage", and these two songs are certainly the pinnacle. I'm so glad they've done this atmospheric style to this extent!

@79BlackRose

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbysbrother137 Oops! That wasn't my intention buddy, lol. Yes, it is truly awe-inspiring. What a way to finish an album/career(?). You enjoy yourself and take your time over the last two episodes of your series. When it is complete, I shall re-watch all of them again! 😀

Hello! Another presentation that brought a smile and a tear to my day! Where do you find these visuals that fit so perfectly to your content? You must possess an amazing catalogue! Frida truly in her garden, as well as the group sitting in nature! It is also fun, getting exposure to your knowledge of classical music! That is also impressive! I hope, one day, Benny and Bjorn invite you over for a wonderful conversation about, life, music, and just getting acquainted! I know they too, would appreciate your presentations! Thank you, as always!

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

Paulo Garay i also do wish for him this invitation to happen.B'sB though has met both Bjorn and Benny as well, but not for as much time as was disireable.I do wish him for more and also a nice cup of tea to have an evening talk with both Frida n Agnetha.Guess that would be his finest n most fascinating meeting/interview lol.

@79BlackRose

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexioverdo5225 I would love for Bobby's Brother to have this experience. We would all like it, but I would not begrudge him this opportunity because he has worked so hard to promote Voyage and all ABBA-related content. Credit goes where credit is due IMHO. :)

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

@@79BlackRoseIndeed,this dude is a serious Abba researcher and hard working supporter.His channel is a precious meeting point for many fans any age.It's obvious.he honestly luvs doing that creative job.Such a joyful experience to watch his Abba "library" .

@79BlackRose

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexioverdo5225 Yes, I agree 100%. And who could not love Bobby's Brother for his warmth and earnest delivery. When I come to this channel, it is a joyful experience always. :)

@joegoodman9232

2 жыл бұрын

Just another great informative lesson from Bobby's Brother about the Best Pop Group of 21st century and all their contributions to the music world and Humanity.. I'm glad to be able to call myself an ABBA fan.. Together we are one!👍

A beautiful reflective ballad on the threat to our 🌎 world,(without, thank God,going all "greta").....definitely the biggest grower on voyage....I have to say that I find the way bjorn describes the bee as a" tiny fuzzy ball" is beyond genius 😀 ..one of the most accurate descriptions I've ever heard....Great work again BB....I'm sad that we're nearly at the end of our journey with you.....Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪....

@bobbysbrother137

2 жыл бұрын

On his comment, Lex stated the complete opposite: his "only quibble with the song is the lyric "tiny fuzzy ball". Oh no! There had to be a better way to describe a bumblebee than that!". Haha, great you balance it out, Frankly, I'm all for that sweet description! Oh, and as far as I am concerned? Our journey will continue for sure!! This isn't where it ends.

Frida´s warm Voice suits the beautiful Lyrics.. Sounds like Classic ABBA

My favourite on the album. Speaks to me on so many levels. Musically it has echoes of Fernando and The Piper, the lyrics are simple but it's so beautiful. A friend relates to this song and imagines it to be about her autistic son, struggling to adapt to the neurotypical world, his clumsiness/poor motor skills, passing from one changing interest/obsession to another, hoping that one day he will be understood and sad that she won't be around forever but she wonders how he will survive and is just enjoying her time with him now. Another interpretation I think of which kind of fits is that the song is about the Earth itself, a tiny vulnerable fuzzy ball and how it can exist in the vastness of space, seeing it rotate from a distance. The garden is the environment which is still beautiful but for how much longer

@bobbysbrother137

2 жыл бұрын

LOVE both interpretations, one on a touching personal level, the other as a fascinating metaphor. Your friend's son is absolutely awesome, and I hope the very best for him! Thanks for these great thoughts, China Rose!

Very often, songs that sound so simple can go unnoticed alongside the more obvious hits but listen to it a few times and Bumblebee reveals its beauty and ultimately touches you more deeply. Benny & Bjorn have done this with so many songs! As well as Fernando, the flute/pipes remind me of Move On - another song that has a profound message wrapped up in a deceptively simple melody.

Thanks BB, in this sad times we need so much the Song "Bumblebee". You(BB) and Sam find always the right words. This Song is for the soul and hearts and i must think on the persons on the another side´s of the way. Please take care-all. Thanks for the 08.02 Min., i had a smile. I hope you can unterstand what i mean. I can not so good write in english.

Grazie per i sottotitoli in italiano grazie mille

another great video mate! well done!

Nice music

A beautiful lady a beautiful voice that will forever live in my heart she was for me a georgeous lovable lady

As always BB! a great video for this great song! Thank you ABBA and Thank you BB!

@bobbysbrother137

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, Sebastián! Appreciate the nice feedback.

THANK YOU Bobby's B - I've had this song humming mercilessly in my mind for the past day 😅 but I just watched your vid here, was wondering when you might have time to get to the "Bumblebee"... you must've been as busy as one!

*❤️ ABBA❤️* *BENNY ANDERSON & ANNI-FRID LYNGSTAD - BIJÖRN ULVAEUS & AGNETHA FÄLTSKOG - ABBA ❤️* *EU AMO O ABBA! OS QUATRO ANJOS:... AGNETHA FÄLTSKOG & BIJÖRN ULVAEUS - ANNI-FRID LYNGSTAD & BENNY ANDERSON... SUAS MÚSICAS ME FAZEM SONHAR, SEMPRE FEZ EU SENTADA NO MEU QUARTO COM AS JANELAS GRANDES E OLHANDO AS PAISAGENS E OUVINDO ABBA!!... QUE SONHO LINDO!!!!... SÃO MEUS SONHOS SEMPRE, ABBA SEMPRE ABBA❤️ DEUS ABENÇOE OS QUATRO E SUAS FAMÍLIAS❤️ ABBA DA MINHA ADOLESCÊNCIA!! ABBA DA MINHA HISTÓRIA, SEMPRE!* *❤️ABBA❤️* *❤️ ABBA ❤️ ABBA ❤️ ABBA ❤️ ABBA ❤️ ABBA ❤️ ABBA ❤️ ABBA ❤️ ABBA ❤️ ABBA ❤️ ABBA ❤️ ABBA ❤️*

@ingokascha8444

2 жыл бұрын

Danke 👍 für die Musik 🎶 einfach nur genial 🤩 ich liebe diese Gruppe

Very generous review. Out of the groups entire body of work there are only a handful of songs that I can't connect with and sadly, this is one of those songs. Cheers to everyone who does enjoy it.

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

It;s ok Stephen.You're honest,civil and well intented.We can't always all have similar tastes If you ask me,after so many years of being a lifelong fan,I still couldn't relate to TDBYC!Until i heard Benny's solo in "Piano" lp.But i'm so happy that even "culture critics" praise this song as an Abba masterpiece.So proud about this and also love its '82 video.

@restlessbohemian26

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexioverdo5225 Lol - that's my favorite Abba song!

@frankly-he1kf

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexioverdo5225 WHAT 😳

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

@@frankly-he1kf Ha!ha!yes that's painfully true.I was a teen child and was kinda used to Abba's catchyness at the time so i got really mad when this came out.It was "too mature" and commercially uncathy and since i wanted every single of my most fave group to become massive i knew it won't do well in the charts compared to their previous ones.But i really loved their follow up UAttack.But those were desperatetly sad times for me.Abba was about to leave us for a 40 years hiatus.

Came across the first Bumblebee of the year recently, trapped on the inside of a window. I certainly looked on this amazing little creature with new eyes as I opened the window and off it went, weaving over the nearby hedges. Go get pollinating, tiny fuzzy ball. Small but so important.

Thank you Bobby! Have you heard anything more about the 2 tracks still left in the can according to Benny? Has anyone out there heard? A Deluxe Voyage release in time for the concert?

@bobbysbrother137

2 жыл бұрын

No, I have heard nothing about anything yet.

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

If it happens we'll have 12 "V" tracks.I would add though 3 more.Their '79world tour opening instrumental1/ Gammal Fadopsalm as an opener2/Just like that 3/Hamlet.So its full 15 tracks.Then i can die happy.

@roderickwilliams-young

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexioverdo5225 I don’t think we will ever get Just Like That but we can always live in hope. We lived in hope for nearly 40 years and it brought us Voyage!

@alexioverdo5225

2 жыл бұрын

@@roderickwilliams-young There seems to be 3-4 takes of the JLT recordings from '82.First one is the most "relaxed".A's performance here sounds like being the best imo.if i was to decide(lol!) l'ld keep this take and also add her "na na nas" that are heart piercing.Maybe also some sax near the finale.But i would also stick- for just once-, a section in between that was a part existing in the Gemini version .."in a way i was the one to deceive/always accepting the fact he would leave"..Just me sayng.But all in all i'm sure it's the most desperately desired unreleased track amongst fans.

@roderickwilliams-young

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexioverdo5225 Benny said fairly recently that the verses didn’t really fit with the chorus which is why they rewrote them for Gemini’s version and why they won’t release it. It’s a shame but we did get Voyage and personally after nearly 40 years I never thought we would have a new album. And this year like thousands of others I’m off to the concert which I am certain will be ground breaking.

como. dice una cancion el "tiempo no perdona a ninguno "gracias ABBA

still a bit undecided about the verses, but the chorus in unbelievably beautiful and hymnic and well sung. again classical references....

*MAS EU PRECISO DA TRADUÇÃO, PORQUE EU NÃO FALO NENHUMA LINGUAGEM* ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Please Bobby Brother can you confirm for me the news of Bjorn and wife Lena of forty plus marriage divorce? I heard it two days ago. I like your style of song reaction about ABBA cos you always find a way to throw in bits and pieces of information unknown to some ABBA fans.

@frankly-he1kf

2 жыл бұрын

Agnetha and him fell in love again while recording voyage and are remarrying....true love never dies🥰

@bobbysbrother137

2 жыл бұрын

Moby, yes - Björn and Lena announced their divorce in a joint statement, saying that they remain close friends and will continue to celebrate their grandchildren's birthdays and other family holidays together. As far as I know, nothing else is known about it, and Björn is a single man again. Thanks for the wonderful feedback about my videos. I appreciate it very much. It's fun putting it all together and interspersing some expanding thoughts. Cheers!

Belos

Den Guds klarsyn falder på ser det store i det små - Piet Hein

ABBA = Honey.

As an aside, the bumblebee is referred to as "he". All bees we see collecting nectar from flowers are actually female.

Im subscribin!!! I am suprised that you haven't researched P R O M O S M!!!

Love ABBA but climate crisis my butt.