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ABBA 1974-1982 | |||
| Time: 55' | ||||
| VHS: Virgin Video Music Biography VVD 252; 19?? | ||||
Back cover:
ABBA, the biggest name of the 70's, had a remarkable run of chart
topping hits from 1974 to 1981 which has ensured them a place in pop
history. The group's uncanny ability to create melodic masterpieces has
only been battered by the Beatles, while their early mastery of the
promotional video form was unequalled during their years as the most
popular group in the world. The ABBA video biography collects together
the video clips which brought Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid from
local celebrity to international stardom, while also reflecting the
destructive effect which public stardom can exert on private
relationships. ABBA remain the only fact from a country where English
is not the native tongue to have dominated the world of popular music,
and their appeal to all age groups of every nationality is all the more
unique because of the language barrier. While it seems unlikely that
another non-English speaking act will ever approach ABBA's achievements,
the ABBA video biography preserves their magic for future generations.
Tom HUDEC, hudec@fi.muni.cz, Last modification: November 26, 1997