Genre: Scandinavian pop
Places I remember: MNAC selection by Tommo
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: One Of Us
Active compensatory factors: Tommo's selection meant that the barrier was broken - I'd never listened to an album by the poptastic Swedish outfit before, until now.
Their last album, then, is my first - nearly 40 years after it was released.
How come? I hear you ask. In no particular order - the light vocals (no Grace Slick moves within cooee); the strings (and distinct lack of guitars); the synths (and distinct lack of guitars).
The verdict? I didn't mind the good bits: Giorgio Moroder-isms of The Visitors; One Of Us is effortlessly catchy;
But the worst moments are pretty dire: I Let The Music Speak is a saccharine meh; the lightweight pop of much of the rest does nothing for me.
I tried Tom, but there is no reformed ABBA fan lurking deep down in the psyche.
Where do they all belong? This is a one off - won't be tracking back through the catalogue. Sorry.
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