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ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

Posted By: Designol
ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 928 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 286 Mb
Label: Polar | # 1713536 | Time: 01:01:47 | Scans included
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC | 4:3 (720x480) VBR | LPCM, 2ch, 1536 kbps | ~ 7.67 Gb
Dance Pop, AM Pop, Disco, Pop/Rock | Label: Polar/Universal | # B0008018-00 | 02:15:08

Number Ones is a compilation album of recordings by Swedish pop group ABBA, released by Polar Music in 2006. Where as ABBA Gold pulls together 19 of the group's biggest hits and most familiar songs, Number Ones is a variation on this concept, collecting 18 tracks that were #1 hits in many of the countries where ABBA were successful. In the end, only three tracks from ABBA Gold do not make the cut: "Does Your Mother Know", "Lay All Your Love on Me", and "Thank You for the Music". A limited edition, also released in the UK, includes a bonus disc with 12 tracks from ABBA's #1 albums. Number Ones is a collection of all the international #1 hits on one DVD. Includes an interactive scrapbook with details of all the Abba #1's. Also includes footage from Live From Top Of The Pops, BBC 1974; from Hei Sveis!, Norway 1975 and from The Late Late Breakfast Show, BBC 1982.

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release





ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 928 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 286 Mb | Scans included
Dance Pop, AM Pop, Disco, Pop/Rock | Label: Polar | # 1713536 | Time: 01:01:47

Featuring most of Swedish pop icon ABBA's number one international hits, Number Ones is a stellar single-disc collection that well represents what made the group so popular. While there are superb double-disc collections like Definitive Collection and the exhaustive box set Thank You for the Music for fans who want more than a single-disc compilation can offer, Number Ones equals the standard Gold: Greatest Hits in both song choice and listenability. Here you get such classic Europop hits as "Dancing Queen," "Knowing Me, Knowing You," "Waterloo," "Take a Chance on Me," "Mamma Mia," and others. In fact, if you are simply looking for the most recognizable ABBA songs all in one place, you cannot do better than this. [The 2006 two-disc edition greatly expanded the track list – adding 13 additional tracks.]

Review by Matt Collar, Allmusic.com

Tracklist:

CD1:

01. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) (4:51)
02. Mamma Mia (3:33)
03. Dancing Queen (3:52)
04. Super Trouper (4:14)
05. Sos (3:23)
06. Summer Night City (Extended) (4:17)
07. Money, Money, Money (3:07)
08. The Winner Takes It All (4:56)
09. Chiquitita (5:27)
10. One Of Us (3:57)
11. Knowing Me, Knowing You (4:04)
12. Voulez-Vous (5:08)
13. Fernando (4:15)
14. Waterloo (2:46)
15. Ring Ring (3:06)
16. The Name Of The Game (4:54)
17. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do (3:17)
18. Take A Chance On Me (4:02)
19. I Have A Dream (4:45)

CD2:

01. When I Kissed The Teacher (3:04)
02. Hole In Your Soul (3:42)
03. Dance (While The Music Still Goes On) (3:13)
04. Me And I (4:56)
05. The King Has Lost His Crown (3:35)
06. Rock Me (3:07)
07. Tiger (2:58)
08. I Wonder (Departure) (4:34)
09. Another Town, Another Train (3:15)
10. Our Last Summer (4:22)
11. Kisses Of Fire (3:16)
12. Slipping Through My Fingers (3:50)


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ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release




ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006)
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC | 4:3 (720x480) VBR | LPCM, 2ch, 1536 kbps | ~ 7.67 Gb
Label: Polar/Universal | # B0008018-00 | 02:15:08

Number Ones is a collection of all the international #1 hits on one DVD. Includes an interactive scrapbook with details of all the Abba #1's. Also includes footage from Live From Top Of The Pops, BBC 1974; from Hei Sveis!, Norway 1975 and from The Late Late Breakfast Show, BBC 1982.

When a group is as universally popular as ABBA you can rest assured that those in charge of their catalogue will take advantage of this overwhelming popularity. If you were to believe the statistics, the Swedish Super-group has sold more than 360 million units worldwide, making them one of the biggest selling acts in the history of popular music trailing behind The Beatles and Elvis Presley. It should not come as a surprise that this compilation was released even though there are several others available that already showcase the talents of this lovable foursome. There's the 20th Century Masters collection (CD) featuring ABBA which was certified Gold in the US, "The Definitive Collection" (CD and DVD) and the most popular of them all "ABBA GOLD: Greatest Hits" (CD and DVD) which was certified 6 x platinum in the US and has sales of over 25 million world-wide. So what is the point of this new release titled "ABBA Number Ones" which like their previous compilations have been released in both CD and DVD format? The title of one of ABBA's hits comes to mind: "Money, Money, Money". For the millions who already own "GOLD" and "The Definitive Collection" purchasing "Number Ones" would be pointless since they already own these songs. However, for the millions of fans (like myself) "Number Ones" is just another compilation to add to your ever growing collection.

"ABBA: Number Ones" showcases all of the songs that topped the charts internationally. The DVD includes all the videos to these classic songs and as a bonus, they throw in a live version of "Waterloo", 2 other live performances (which were sung to a backing track) and a Number One scrapbook which lists all the countries the respective singles topped the charts in. Evidence of ABBA's overwhelming international appeal is that if you were to tally up all of their number ones, you would get a number well over 100. What's even more impressive is that not all of the countries they scored a number 1 hit in are listed. For instance, not all the countries "Dancing Queen" reached the top in are included. Also the Spanish version of "Chiquitita" reached the top of the charts in several countries in South America including my native Chile and none are listed on the scrapbook and according to statistics "Waterloo" topped the charts in 14 countries but only 9 are listed on the DVD. Also missing in action is "Does Your Mother Know" which reached # 1 in Belgium and the Top Ten in several other territories including Canada, "Eagle" which topped the charts in Belgium and "Lay All Your Love on Me" which was a top ten hit in the UK and reached # 1 in the US Hot Dance Club Play Charts in the early 80's.

ABBA's success in North America paled slightly to their massive appeal elsewhere however to state they were not successful in the US and Canada will be an inaccurate statement. In the US, the group had 20 singles reach the Billboard Hot 100 within an 8 year time frame out of which 14 reached the Top 40. They also scored a # 1 hit on the singles chart with "Dancing Queen" (featured here), two # 1 hits in the Billboard Adult Contemporary Charts with "Fernando" and "The Winner Takes It All" (featured here) and a # 1 in the Billboard Dance/Club charts with "Lay All Your Love on Me" (not featured here). In Canada they scored no less than 14 Top Forty hits out of which 8 reached the Top Ten and 6 consecutive Top Ten albums including a # 1 with Greatest Hit: Vol 2.

To the few who have not been exposed to these timeless and immaculate pop gems, "ABBA: Number Ones" may be a good place to start with since it's reasonably priced and offers their biggest hits but keep in mind that "The Definitive Collective" is far more extensive and may be a better buy. For the millions of ABBA fans out there, what can I say since you already own these songs? But knowing the passion this group inspires among their fan-base, I wouldn't be surprised in knowing that when entering your favorite music store, the first thing you do is extend your arm and grab this CD/DVD off the shelf and pay for it at the counter. I can't blame you since I have done exactly that. That is the power of ABBA's music

Review by E. Valero, Amazon.com


ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

ABBA - Number Ones (2006) 2CD Special Edition + DVD9 Release

DVD Content:

Tracklist:

01. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
02. Mamma Mia
03. Dancing Queen
04. Super Trouper
05. SOS
06. Summer Night City (Extended)
07. Money, Money, Money
08. The Winner Takes It All
09. Chiquitita
10. One Of Us
11. Knowing Me, Knowing You
12. Voulez-Vous
13. Fernando
14. Waterloo
15. Ring Ring
16. The Name Of The Game
17. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
18. Take A Chance On Me
19. I Have A Dream

Bonus:

01. Waterloo (From Top Of The Pops, England 1974)
02. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, Sos & Waterloo (From Hei Sveis!, Norway 1975)
03. I Have A Dream & Under Attack (From The Late Late Breakfast Show, England 1982)
04. Number Ones Scrapbook


All thanks to original releaser