ABBA Album: “Arrival”

This is ABBA's first really massive album, and makes them a global hit world wide, and eventually one of the biggest groups the world has ever known. Containing two number 1 hits and a brilliant range of back up songs too, this is one of ABBA's finest releases, with the possible exceptions of the "Super Trouper" and "The Visitors" albums. Dancing Queen, one of ABBA's most popular and succesful songs is the second song on the album. Knowing Me, Knowing You, with its beautiful vocals by Frida and perfect background sound, is a favourite of many. Money Money Money is another Frida solo song, with a dramatic style that contrasts other songs such as the sexy duet Why Did It Have To Be Me, the cheerful That's Me, the celtic title track Arrival, and My Love, My Life which is an incredible song. Over all, best songs are Knowing Me Knowing You, Money Money Money, Dancing Queen, aswell as the opening song When I Kissed The Teacher - a classic ABBA melody. No ABBA collection can do with out this!

The Polar deluxe edition of Abba's 1976 breakthrough album Arrival is a real treat for fans. The booklet has extensive notes on both the CD and DVD. The DVD is more than 90 minutes, the highlight being an old tv special called Abba Dabba Doo. The recording session is also very interesting. Arrival was Abba's biggest album in the US at the time, and includes classics When I Kissed The Teacher, Dancing Queen, Knowing Me Knowing You, Money Money Money, Tiger, the awesome instrumental title track, and bonus track Fernando. If you need a copy of Arrival, I highly recommend the deleuxe edition. One of the top-three Abba albums and required for any fan of the band.

This CD is the "Arrival" of ABBA into the world at large. "Dancing Queen", one of the top ten songs of God knows what period of time, as well as one of my all-time favorite songs, "Dum Dum Diddle", are on this CD. Also on this CD are "When I Kissed The Teacher", "Why Did It Have To Be Me", "Knowing Me, Knowing You", and many others too. The title track, "Arrival", isn't that great, but it's OK as well. A must have for any ABBA fan. Fave Tracks: Dum Dum Diddle, Knowing Me, Knowing You, When I Kissed The Teacher

Buy this cd! It is soooo good! I bought it for the Dancing Queen, (duh!) but the other songs are really cool too. Like Dum Dum Diddle, Knowing me Knowing You, That's me and Tiger. Money, Money, Money and Arrival are the best though. ABBA uses a variety of song styles and instruments, a mark of true artists in my opinion. The only thing that would make this cd complete is Mama Mia, but hey, you can't have everything!

If you think you heard the best of ABBA, Think Again. The remastered album of THE ARRIVAL shows the dexterity and multiple talents of this gifted group.From the comical tune of Dum Dum Diddle to sincere rendition of Why Did IT HAVE TO BE Me,and ending with a haunting celtic-like instrumental ARRIVAL leaves one wanting more.The ARRIVAL could not be more realistic if it were recorded with a full orchestra.Having owned most of ABBA's CD's I rate ABBA/ARRIVAL as the best. .There will never be another group that can rival the magic of these four talented singers.Run,don't walk and pick up this CD.You won't be sorry.