Anni-Frid Lyngstad Threnody (1982) (Stereo)

Anni-Frid Lyngstad Threnody 1982
From The Album "Frida, Something's Going On"
Recorded February Thru March 1982
Released September 1982
Written By Per Gessle Of Roxette
Produced By Phil Collins
This Is Also A Poem Written By Dorothy Parker.

"THRENODY"
Lilacs blossom just as sweet
Now my heart is shattered
If I bowled it down the street
Who's to say it mattered?
If there's one that rode away
What would I be missing?
Lips that taste of tears, they say
Are the best for kissing

Eyes that match the morning star
Seem a little brighter
Arms held out to darkness are
Usually whiter
Shall I bar the strolling guest
Bind my brow with willow
When, they say, the empty breast
Is the softer pillow?

That the heart falls tinkling down
Never think it ceases
Every likely lad in town
Gathers up the pieces
If there's one gone whistling by
Would I let it grieve me?
Let him wonder if I lie

Let him half believe me.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• anni
• frid
• lyngstad
• threnody
• 1982

[saveriope]

Sure Mike Oldfield isn't playing guitars? :-P

[ji61m]

@saveriope Sorry, no Mike Oldfield here!

[hardtimesincountry]

Great song and a beautiful poem - thanks for uploading!

Just a small correction: Dorothy Parker was not and could not have been a member of the pop group Roxette, as some of you write - she died in 1967!

[ji61m]

Thanks, that was definitly a typo on my part.

As many videos as I have posted, I'm glad there are people out there to point these things out to me, or I'd never know. Again, thank you.

Peace, Jim~

[viciousv422]

mmmmmm...oh ai ai ohhhh. beautiful

[ji61m]

Thank you. This is a favorite of mine by Frida. It's written by Per Gessle and Dorothy Parker Of The Group "Roxette". It's also a poem that was written by Dorothy Parker. Thanks for looking in.

Peace, Jim~

[kyopsis]

wow amazing song i love so much Anni Frid thanks for posting this wonderful song!

Best regards from France!

[somethingj]

I love this song so much thanks so much for posting :o)

[miguel9536]

1984...thisbeautifulFrida's song sounded on the radio.So delighted to ear it again, and Frida is extremely beautiful, that smile, those smiling eyes and that voice....So beautiful memories on my mind! Greetings from Argentina.

Jag älskar dig sa mycket, FRIDA! Hälsningar fran Argentina!

[atje43]

Brilliant- Frida's a mezzo soprano by the way :))))

[1agnethafan]

And the idiots still say she can't sing. her voice is unique and beautiful.

[ABBARULESEARTH]

one of my fav frida solo...

[tjxkid]

OMG her voice is so sweet and clear.. !

[TheMjblades]

My fave song on her great 1st Eng-language album, closely followed by the single 'To Turn The Stone'. Should have been released. Considering Per Gessel composes a fair amount of derivative fluff for Roxette and recycles plenty of ideas-including his own, I'm amazed he co-wrote something this original-I guess it was the Dorothy Parker influence, but great idea for him to set it to beautiful music. This conjures up a beautiful fairy land. Delightful. Frid's 2nd 80s album 'Shine' is great aswell.

[HPfan71]

I love this song, it's so magical sounding =)

[josejoerg]

This was my favourite number in this album. The harmonies in the choruses sounded a bit ABBA, I can "almost" listen Agnetha´s voice... really a great song.