Under Attack - More ABBA Gold Anomalies

The bits of Under Attack you should never have heard.

By the way, the Visitors CSR version referred to in this video is very very loud indeed. The "spikes" visible on the waveforms of the 80's versions of this song are nothing compared to this. Every second there is a spike, which has been ungraciously lopped off, and then the whole thing compressed and limited to oblivion.

Thanks to Huw and Rudolf for their help with this video, and sorry for the one or 2 poorly edited bits, I do ramble on!

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[theodorgh]

I've listened carefully to Under Attack on my version of MAG, and the percussion at 2:49 actually pops up on the right. I've listened both to the CD and the ripped file on my iPod.

[MarkPMus]

@theodorgh The stereo positions of the ABBA songs are a bit of a mystery. There are some inversions, especially on the compilation albums in the group's lifetime, eg The Singles, GH Vol1 and 2. Tretow used these for his Gold compilations, but later remasters used stereo positions from the parent albums. It is weird! Google Just Like That Articles by Mark Pearce for an article I wrote about just this very topic!

[SlimeTron5000]

I think there is an anomaly in the compact disc release regarding The Dark Side of the Moon.

[MarkPMus]

Not that i mind talking about the Floyd, but please can we keep on-topic here? Thanks!

[theodorgh]

@MarkPMus Oh yeah, I know that article, it's really great and understandable even by someone not into Hi-Fi and all the terms. I've actually read all of the Audiophile Corner, to get an idea on Tretow vs. Astley vs. Jonsson. It seems like Astley messed around with the stereo positions for the 1999 More ABBA Gold. Maybe someone who bought The Definitive Collection can leave some feedback regarding the positions.

[bookmann]

Very good. I love the percussion and base slides in the second half of Under Attack aswell!! I always wondered what is that galloping percussion sound. It's great!

[GPATRS1]

Heared on "The singles the first 10 years".

At 0:45 in phase you can hear that edit poit very well. The whole sound dulls in right channel for a split second and then comes back. Sounds like a punch or somthing.

At 1:01/1:02 There is an edit point. Both OOPS and in phase. The sound skips for a split second in the right channel.

At 2:05 you're not imagine things. There is a click sound in right channel just after "under attack" before "I'm taking cover"