ABBA-If It Wasn't For The Nights-(Live Vienna-1979)

[proto1type]

Someone has a nerve posting this load of crap

[LadyTwentySeven]

The FOUR OF THEM had - and STILL have - LOTS of talent. So let's not create stupid discussions that will lead us nowhere. The recording may be of poor quality, but not even the highest technology can replace REAL TALENT. ABBA = REAL TALENT, no matter what people say.

[dutico]

lol Frida's voice is much stronger. However this is a crappy recording...

[stephentooth]

How very sad when fans argue .I think its so sad to expect studio sound on live bootlegs..I mean where in the auditorium are these people sitting in 77 &79 .I know this much I was row 38 seat 78 Stafford 1979 Nov 12 Mon!!!!It has never left me it was not perfect but what is ?All I can say is in a perfect auditaurium ABBA were as good as any other group /singers.{Just listen to the BUDOKHAN BOOTLEGS}

[Lucylives08]

its just the quality

[anythinggirl95]

It's good but it sounds a little funny...I guess because it's live

[Discoboy1974]

One of my all time favourite songs ever by ABBA in its recorded version on "Voulez-Vous" but unfortunately sounding very clumsy and lackluster live. Anyway thanks for posting as it is quite a rare recording from their 1979 tour.

[Mariannamira]

The video is from concert in 1979 in Wembley arena in England. When I saw it in TV for my first time, in 1999, I almost cried, it was very emotional for me, to see my stars sing and dancing in TV:-)

I love them and this song is one of my favourite:-)

[iamanabba]

Agnetha sounds amazing the strongest voice x

[luvgal23]

actually frida has the strongest voice...the mezzo soprano...u cud bearly hear agnetha's vioce...so being so 1 sided bcuz u like agnetha

[EnzFab73]

Frida having the strongest voice is a matter of opinion. Agnetha was able to belt in increbly high pitches which is why her songs were always in a much higher key than Frida's & much more difficult to sing & when you hear her sing "THANK U $ MUSIC" or "HOLE IN YOUR SOUL" live, her voice is very powerful. Your comment is as one sided as the poster you are criticizing. Both girls voices were strong & when VH1 composed a list of the Best female vocalists, both Ags & Frida TIED in the same position.

[Ollieglam]

Come on this debate is pointless. isn't it good enough that they were both fantastic singers... and besides, Bjorn had the strongest voice. (Joke!!) :p

[luvgal23]

i have come to this conclusion...if frida does not sing soprano with agnetha, agnetha's voice becomes a little squeal as heard here. frida's voice is very strong whether in soprano or alto

[luvgal23]

frida's voice sounds so strong and good....benny's voice also...he should sing more often

[luvgal23]

this doesnt sound bad....y the fuss ??

[wilhub]

it is actually a really clear copy of the hard to find IIWFTN, and is very well sycnched in with the IHAD vid. i esp. the start, where the piano playing could easily be the same song. good effort.!+++

[claura13abbafan]

It is another song,think "I Have Dream".Look at the lips of Frida!You can read the lyrics of mentioned song!

[luvgal23]

yes it is indeed i have a dream

[KingCharltonHeston]

Cool.

[diegolebon]

its not the real video!!!!!!!!!! please!!!

[discogareth]

Why the bitchy comments?

Ok the video is from I have a dream, so what?

I always thought this recording was from the Stockholm concerts, as copy i have of this recording, along with As good as new says this, but It could be wrong.

Abba did perform this song in 1979, at least they did in wembley anyway, the book 'Abba - the complete recording sessions' by Carl Magnus Palm confirms this. They did no other live shows apart from Japan in 1980.

Lets keep the comments friendly!

Gareth

[mange1977]

I think we mean differnt things, I was talking recorded on film

[GualdAnubis]

Ok,I write in info:"Video is taken from ABBA In Concert"...from DVD abba in concert.

[cazziekins]

Shame the backing vocals are more to the fore than the Abba girls someone shoot the sound guy!!

[luvgal23]

i think it sounds a bit scattered bt it is a gud performance...do u hear frida harmonising!!!!!!! thats the most dominant voicein it...it is very good

[mange1977]

this is not Vienna, this is recorded by SVT Sveriges television, they did a ABBA special went with them on tour and filmed everything they went to the states and to England and shot on Wembley, but they DID NOT shot in Vienna, sorry man. And give up your attitude, you dont have to be rude.

[GualdAnubis]

Hmmm...Have you got this song in full version in some album wich has name:abba live in Wembley or abba live in USA? I am sorry to say bud many people make a fictive abba live concerts like:ABBA Live In Köln 1977 this is Vienna,because after this song björn say:"Hello everybody!This is the first time for us when we have a concert in Vienna..."

[tralens]

@mange1977 Yes you are correct this is taken from the Wembley concert in 1979. They are actually performing "I Have A Dream".

[mange1977]

Not Vienna, this is from the states or Wembley arena in 1979, but they didnt sing this song during this tour, this is a strange recording, and not from the tour 1979

[GualdAnubis]

Hahaha,you're so as smart as paint,have you got concert in Vienna or concert in Wembley and some concerts from America?If you haven't got it,please shut up!

This sound is from original cd wich I buy in Austria.

[webdemarcio]

Poor montage. Who do you think you´re fooling?

Video editor wannabee.

[GualdAnubis]

Hahaha.How many abba rare live concert have you got?If you have got more than 13 conerts and 20 rare Cd's you can review my videos.If you haven't got it,please be silent.

:-D

[GualdAnubis]

This message is for:wwbdemarico

[lovesabbaforever]

sorry it's original I have a dream there singing during this performance the song you hear is if it wasn't for the nights

[chippychipmunk2010]

thats not if it wasnt for the nights and this isnt Austria the song in this video was Fernando and it was at Wembly

[GualdAnubis]

How many abba live concerts have you got?If you don't identifi abba you must be...a blockhead:-D

[chippychipmunk2010]

search for ABBA at Wembley and you will find this oh yes it it was my mistake this is i have a dream not Fernando

[whirlyfan]

u right lol it is i have dream a song to sing !

[angel585]

For some reason, this just doesn't sound like ABBA to me. Are you sure it's ABBA (Frida, Benny, Bjorn, and Agneta) or some wannabe ABBA?

[RufusandDufus]

I think it's backing vocals that's from different people if that's what your hearing.

[angel585]

o I think you're right! LoL I had mixed feelings about this clip because I was having trouble hearing Agnetha's voice. Now I believe you :D Awesome stuff!

[whirlyfan]

yeh i agree don't think its real abba must be abba tribute band i think its bad quailty too!

[XFFX85]

i love this song its my favorite song

[ShengHuangChen]

Pls post more....

If It Wasn't For The Night should be a big hit

should they issued single.

[ETisHome]

Thank you so much for posting this rare recording. Was As Good As New also recorded live?

[fredj]

That is one of the most awesome ABBA clips I've ever heard- I absolutely WORSHIP IIWFTN and had no idea they played it live. How did you get it in such high quality?

You wouldn't be interested in sending the full audio (if, indeed, the whole song is available) to an ABBA fanatic who has the misfortune of living in the ABBA-free zone of America?? *wink wink*

[GualdAnubis]

I alredy have full version fro this song.For example i'm still alive from Vienna is in same sound quality.Concert in Vienna is the best in sound.

[fredj]

So this IS the full version? They didn't do the 2nd verse in Vienna? I didn't know that......

Again, thank you so much for uploading-

[GualdAnubis]

I'm sorry...my mystake.This is snipped version It's my work.I already have full version Of IIWFTN from Vienna.

[kingjg69]

Great sound quality for this live recording. So good to hear 'raw' Abba without all the effects. Sounds fab! Thanks