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Funky Abba

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The man with the red horn (yes, he plays a red trombone) and the smoky voice really hit me right between the eyes this time. An absolutely incredible CD. For those of you who are really into the ABBA thing, stay clear. There is a risk you won't like what Nils and his Funk Unit troopers did to your favourite music. Actually, I have even played this CD to die-hard ABBA-fans of Swedish origin and it took time before they realized what was going on. In other words: not particularly true to the original but who wanted that anyway? Instead, you get the most sensational funk/soul-CD I have heard in a long time. Great musicians, great sound, great music. Buy it.

A great reworking of many of Abba's classics played with funk and style. This album is almost a guilty secret amongst jazz musicians and brass players; torn between the lack of `cool' of Abba and the seriously great performances and sheer toe-tapping infectious groove of this album.

The arrangements are good; some working better than others. `Summernight City' and `Voulez-Vous' are stand out tracks for me, plus Benny Andersson dropping in to play piano on `when all is said and done'.

Recommended.

Not sure what to expect. But I thoroughly enjoy it.

At least, I have some doubt at the beginning that it would be the same old ABBA crap again, like so many tributes.

And I expect it to be funky. You know. Like move your hands up and down kind of funky. But it's very jazzy, like torch songs at time. Kind of like American Songbook.

It's worth my time after the first listening. Viktori's vocal is smokey. The arrangement is totally different. I didn't recognize most of the tunes instantly at the first few chords.

Overall, it's very soothing and romantic. I strongly recommend it.
Jack