Something's Going On [EXTRA TRACKS] [IMPORT] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Frida

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 9, 2005)
• Original Release Date: May 24, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Universal UK
• ASIN: B0009HL8E6
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #55,819 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Tell Me It's Over

2. I See Red

3. I Got Something

4. Strangers

5. To Turn the Stone

6. I Know There's Something Going On

7. Threnody

8. Baby Don't You Cry No More

9. Way You Do

10. You Know What I Mean

11. Here We'll Stay

12. I Know There's Something Going On [Single Edit]

13. Here We'll Stay [Solo Version]

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Digitally Remastered and Expanded Edition of her 1982 Solo Album Produced by Genesis Drummer/Frontman Phil Collins. Includes her International Smash Single of the Title Track, which was Written by Russ Ballard. Also Includes a Rare Bryan Ferry Composition ("The Way You Do") which He Himself Has Never Recorded and Per Gessle's (Roxette) "Threnody". Includes Two Exclusive Bonus Tracks; The Single Edit of the International Hit 'i Know There's Something Going On' and Frida's Solo Version of 'here We'll Stay', Originally Issued as a 1983 Single (The Album Version of the Song is a Duet with Phil Collins). The Solo Version of 'here We'll Stay' Has Never Been Released on CD Before.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No second fiddle!, September 7, 2005

By	M. PSOMADAKIS "basiesdad" (Gastonia, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Frida has always been my favorite voice in ABBA. Could any voice sound as rich as she does in ABBA's "Knowing Me, Knowing You?"
There is not a single dud on this entire cd. She and producer Phil Collins picked from the hottest songwriters of the day. The Brian Ferry penned-song "The Way You Do" is flawless, as is the haunting, atmospheric "To Turn The Stone." Other highlights are the rocking "Tell Me It's Over" and folk-tinged "Threnody."
As far as the remaster goes, the sound quality is excellent. The bonus tracks in no way add to the total package. I never really cared for the solo version of "Here We'll Stay," the duet with Phil Collins on the original cd. It seems unpolished. The newly included radio/single edit of "I Know There's Something Going On" proves that there is nothing like the original. Some things are better left alone! I LOVE THIS SONG!I did hear an incredible dance remix of this classic track while at a club in London in 2004. It was approximately 10 minutes long and played up the guitars but had a super-fast computerized beat. Where is this version? It should have been included instead of the edit. Also, no review would be complete without mentioning the excellent jazz-influenced "Baby Don"t You Cry No More" and the touching ballad "You Know What I Mean."

I can honestly say that overall, this cd is slightly better than some ABBA cds, the exceptions being "Super Trouper," "The Album," and "Voulez-Vous," of course- all perfect. Buy this cd and enjoy!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Remaster, June 3, 2005

By	Michael Allen "one4jw" (Henderson, Nevada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great remaster of her first post-ABBA album. The first thing I noticed about it was they didn't use the same version of 'Here We'll Stay', it's been slightly remixed from the original album version, but a great version none-the-less. The 'Solo' version of 'Here We'll Stay' sounds more like a demo than a single version...I think I read somewhere that it was released as a single...yuck! But I digress. The remaster is top notch and should not be overlooked. The single edit of 'I Know There's Something Going On' sounds ok, but you can tell it was transferred from digital to analog and back again for this remaster.
This is a great album and worth the cost just to get that 'extra' track of Frida singing solo on 'Here We'll Stay' for all Frida fans.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gotta love Frida!, June 3, 2006

By	WoW (Netherlands) - See all my reviews

I am not going to compare this album with ABBA or Agnetha. What's the use? After (and before!) ABBA, both women made music quite different from the famous ABBA sound. I personally like Frida's voice and solo work over Agnetha's, but that's just my opinion. As for this album, it's nice, but not her best. Some of the songs I really love (I Know There's Something Going On, Threnody, The Way You Do)), but some I don't particularly enjoy (I Got Something, Here We'll Stay). But in all, it's a great document of the early '80 pop-sound. Frida's voice to me was, and still is, one of the finest in pop music!