Abba:In Concert 1979

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Summary: Disappointing
Review: The sound and video quality are terrible.I love ABBA,but this DVD jsut is not too good.It would be great to see live or maybe if they had put it together better,Basically this is only gonna be a good one for die hard fans.

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Summary: Rating ONLY for the hard core ABBA fans .....
Review: Because as far as the DVD is concerned I believe it's a rip-off of sorts.... The qualification being that this is one of the cheapest music DVD's on the market, and also probably one of the shortest. (I was surprised when it finished .....)


First the DVD contains very very few complete songs since this is really a tour travelog made for TV in the 9170's. The quality of course sucks big time and the sound ... well lets not even comment on that .... For the fan of ABBA of course the group could do no wrong even in the silly looking spandex suits thant today look like they are coming home from a cheap personal trainer exercise program .....


Certainly you can not compare this to the 'Dance' DVD of Fleetwood Mack and the 'Zoom' DVD from ELO which are old groups that really did cut new concert DVD's ... and they are fabulous!!!


OK so ABBA fans enjoy but for anyone you'll see it one and relegate this DVD to the back of the pile .....

Rating:
Summary: A Major Disappointment
Review: First, let me say that I am a MAJOR ABBA fan. Second, let me express my disappointment in this DVD. The sound quality is about the same as I used to get with my reel to reel tape recorder recording WFIL radio (George Michael's History of Rock and Roll) with a microphone placed in front of my transister radio.

This timing of its release seems to be just another plug for Mamma Mia. Yes, it's 25 years old, but with today's technology the sound could have been remastered even from a bad copy.

It is my honest opinion that it was rushed into print simply to boost ticket sales for Mamma Mia.

As an ABBA fan, the video is to die for! The sound quailty spoils it all.

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Summary: Take it for what it is and enjoy it!
Review: Hey, fellow ABBA fans, let's relax a little bit! You're being WAY too hard on this DVD. Remember it's a 25 year old DOCUMENTARY, not a concert, and it was shot by a network that didn't religiously archive the footage because nobody at the time expected people 25 years later to care! There's plenty of full length numbers, and they rip! Having been lucky enough to have seen ABBA at the Music Hall in Boston during this tour (as did most of Aerosmith, the Cars and the J. Giels Band down in the front rows), I'm delighted now to own this DVD because it proves a point I've long tried to make to my sceptical friends. ABBA WERE UNDENIABLY A GREAT, GREAT LIVE ACT. I've been professionally involved in the concert business for three decades, I've seen everyone pretty much, and though my personal tastes run more towards The Beatles, The Cramps and Garbage, I rank ABBA as one of the best live bands I've EVER seen on a stage. The vocals were spot on, the band rocked and were very tight, the energy level was through the roof. The group, especially Frida and Agnetha, were very lively, generous and vivacious with the audience, and the songs were just great. Frankly, it was an incredible, indescribable rush to see them live, especially if you'd waited five years for it. For ages ABBA have been a guilty pleasure for those of us supposedly hip rockers, but unless you're a frigid snob you'll have to admit upon viewing this show that ABBA weren't a corny plastic disco machine - they absolutely delivered the goods. A totally legitimate act with nothing to apologize for. What's also great is that ABBA were based not just on unforgettable hook-laden songs and astounding voices, but there was a genuinely warm and mature sexuality exuding from that stage. Agnetha and Frida were women, not little girls. There bodies may not have been perfect (J-LO fans, you'll see a startling similarity between she and Agnetha in a certain way) but their talent and their sensuality knocks Britney's lip synced teasing schoolgirl trip right off the stage. ABBA actually sang every note live, mistakes and all - what a concept. As to the extras, "Thank You For The Music" is probably my least favorite ABBA song, but on this disc Agnetha is just incredible, she nails it. Frida was the darker, more european side of things, handling more mature themes, and my fave, but if God ever put a more attractive woman on a stage than Agnetha in this film, I've never seen her. As to the sound complaints, if you run the disc through a good amplifier and speaker system there's no problem, if not some of the bottom is admittedly missing. But on the plus side the clarity of the vocals is astonishing, and within the instrumentation lots of little surprises I'd never heard. Visually it's incredible - you can count eyelashes and pores, and the color is rich and true. So c'mon - lighten up everyone - a very well directed documentary, a very well edited piece of history at a pretty low price. It's a great disc of a truly brilliant band. Let's be happy for a very nice little gift to us all.

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Summary: ABBA (Another DVD for collectors!!!)
Review: Hi this time is for presents the new DVD for ABBA, i lock the VHS version the video is poor in this DVD version the audio and video is great, the bonus videos is the special from this ithem Thank you For The Music clip is great. In Essential this DVD is good im expected is the released ABBA-The Movie Next Year?.

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Summary: Worth The Price
Review: I just bought my copy of this DVD the other day and have had no problems with the sound. I was hesitant to purchase it due to the bad sound reviews, but it sounds just fine on my surround sound system. I am disappointed that some of the songs were cut short, but if you only like ABBA then you'll regret not buying this while it is available, especially at this price. I'm sure it won't be too long before it is sought after on e-bay at greatly inflated auction prices.

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Summary: Bah!
Review: I'm really dissapointed with this production. I've got other ABBA DVDs as "The Winner Takes It All" and "The Definitive Collection" because ABBA is one of the greatest music groups of all history.
I'm not sure if they aggred with this DVD producers, or maybe ABBA members never saw the final product. First of all, the sound quality is really, really poor. You can compare The ABBA Definitive Collection, and that's something better. That has been good performed, seriously. I think producers -knowing ABBA fans' anxiety of having their music or concerts- have launch this DVD to earn all the money they can.
I hope to get another version, more serious. The essence of the productios is really valuable, but customers cannot satisfy this people ambition.
I demand more responsability from producers, and more respect to this outstanding group!

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Summary: Great Fun!
Review: If you are a true ABBA fan, as I am, you will enjoy this DVD so much. It has great energy, songs and footage. So what if the sound is not the best, you have to remember this was recorded in 1979 and the technology was not what it is today. So if you are a fan, do not delay in getting your copy. You will most definately enjoy it! Greg in North Carolina

Rating:
Summary: Thank You For The Music
Review: If you love ABBA you will love this documentary. Sure, they cut some of the songs short but remember it is only a documentary and the commentary is very interesting. It is a fine production and a great addition to your ABBA collection.

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Summary: Abba at their best!!!
Review: If you love Abba, you must get this!!!!

It is great. I guarantee you will love it!