ABBA-Chess - One Night In Bangkok

[imanol3892]

I have this video in ABBA Thank Tou For The Music from ZDF

[everydayholidayay]

I just got to know that this song was composed by Benny and Bjorn. It's most enjoyable to come to understand more about music. Thanks!

[Falcon7001]

1984 would have put this before the stage play Chess actually opened in London, so this is a performance of the "concept" album that came out first. The original "concept" album, the Chessmaster was Murray Head. I notice Benny, Bjorn and Frida are there, but not Agnetha.

[frapistat]

@Falcon7001 Great comment! Chess opened in London's west side in 1986. I think they floated the concept album as a toe in the water. Karin Glenmark of "Gemini" helped round out the chorus in this piece. Agnetha was off busy with her solo career.

[reustle1]

Some how I rember it being Phil Collins who sang it, but that was a very long time ago too.

Regardless, I loved the theater styal setting it was in.

Many thanks for putting it together and sharing it.

[frapistat]

@reustle1 Hi Mark, I remember Phil produced Frida's album "Something's Going On". The singer I think of for this song was Murray Head. Thanks for your kind comment.

[reustle1]

@frapistat This one was well earned, I have lost count on how many times I have watched it over the past few days. I could have confused the artiest, but it don't matter I still loved it.

What play was that segment part of?

Seriously now thinking of getting the DVD of it.

[frapistat]

@reustle1 Hey Mark, glad you liked it. You can get the entire play/sound track on two cd from Amazon. Tim Rice handed the idea of Chess to Benny and Björn of ABBA. I believe he was too busy with Evita at the time of conception, but I'm not totally sure of that. A good part of the lyrics for the songs were done by Björn and approved by Tim. Some great work, no doubt.

[brianhourigan]

Bad Bad Bad Miming..jesus Milli Vanilli arent this bad at miming

[danny2mil]

The first time I heard this song, I knew there was certain magic to it. This video proves it.

ABBA has always had that magic touch. Thanx for posting this timeless melody.

[Vengeance31]

Wow this sound EXACTLY like the album, EXACTLY. Seems odd.

[SuperSupersenior]

You can tell who knew the words for the chorus.

[carldeluxe]

ABBA:s big comeback in US... If not... :-(

[meadeser]

the only track that did very well on the U.S. Billboard charts peaking at #3

[nromk]

I love the way frida looks as always so fresh

[fiasjoci]

@nromk

igen na frida éveken keresztül nem változik!!!!!!!!!

és a mainag ö a világ legszebb nöje!!

[SuperDubtube]

does anyone know who the woman dancer in this video is?

[145eddieb]

Fantastic- Another memory bring'er back'er

[fformel11]

ABBA



[fiasjoci]

@fformel11 nagyon jooooooooooooooooooo

[Lockemeister]

Thanks for the great quality. Great song, Great video. I'm crazy about the woman dancer.

[diegoesteves2000]

NO COMMENTS!!! MAGNÍFICO!!!!!

[SHAYMCN2]

Great to see this one Rob

Cool 'backing singers'

Nice to see it in good quality too

[frapistat]

I'm glad you liked it, Shay. I had some trouble with this one to start, but it cleaned up ok, I think. Thanks for coming by and visiting.

[SheerFolly]

Wow, Rob. Another "where did he find that" gem from frapistat. This is so cool and I am still picturing Yul in his King of Siam outfit doin' those sidesteps and leg kicks =XD Thanks. :))

[frapistat]

Thanks, Harold. I was going to post this vid earlier, but I had trouble getting the video fidelity I wanted. Thanks for dropping by and commenting.

[camblu]

Cool video , what a great bunch of backing singers !

[frapistat]

One part ABBA,one part Gemini. You're right, quite a combination indeed. Thanks Jenny.