Many of you already know that I have quite a large, and varied, collection of music. It is stored in iTunes, which gives me the ability to rate each piece on a 1 to 5 star rating. A 1-star track is likely to be removed to save space! A 2-star track is also in a rather precarious situation. Anything that is “quite nice” gets 3-stars; 4-stars goes to really nice tracks, and a 5-star rating? That means I love it!
I have always liked the ABBAÂ sound, and still play many of their songs but, while they have a large number of 4-star tracks, there are only a few that have 5-stars. The problem I usually have with Abba, is that I love the harmonies and the melodies… but the lyrics often leave me a little disappointed.
Given the time of year, and it is a Saturday after all, IÂ wanted to link to an appropriate song. What could be better than one (from 1980) which includes the chorus line:
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbor is a friend
Great harmonies + great melody + above lyrics = 5-star right? For me, really borderline because much as I love everything else about this song, the rest of the lyrics are…. well… you decide!
Note: The fireworks intro lasts to around 55 secs.
Perhaps I was thinking of a simple celebration song, rather than a philosophical one????
way cool video
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLike
Happy New Year to you and yours 🙂
And Woof! from LM to Ray. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks “Guys”…… Cheers, and a big WOOF, from us. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I did enjoy the fireworks and the chorus, but yes have to agree with you on the lyrics. Just not as deep as the other songs you normally post on here. But still glad that you shared it, for the chorus does have a happy feel to it.
Happy New Year to you and Carol and Ray of course! I do believe exciting things are coming in the New Year, eh? 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Every new year is exciting… and 2018 will certainly be no different. That’s life…. if you chose to make it so! 2018 could well be the year of Odessa! 🙂
LikeLike
Yes you are right, I always enjoy the anticipation of every New Year!
The “Year of Odessa” definitely adds to the anticipation! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLike
I have always loved ABBA, but must agree about the lyrics disappointing given that the melodies and harmonies are so good. The chorus of this song makes the rest of the lyrics tolerable, I vote the other parts a 5-star rating. I must admit that at times the lyrics don’t matter to me, if the music is pleasing to the ear. Thank-you, always enjoy your thoughts and music! A very Happy New Year to Ray, Carol and You!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Ellen. All the best to you for 2018, and I have lots of potential Saturday Post music already in mind. 2018 will also be the year that Benjamin gets to hear about so many adventures at Moonbeam Farm as “The Odessa Chronicles” is now in the publishing process (over 300 pages!) 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Benjamin and I will be delighted when “The Odessa Chronicles” is published. I have shared my love of books with him since infancy and I am proud that this love is firmly planted within him. I have repeated this quote elsewhere, but I love the truth of it…”A book is a gift you can open again and again.” – Garrison Keillor.
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLike
Happy New Year to all of you!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Sarah. My tea leaves tell me (?) that it will be a really good one! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I like the way your tea leaves fall!
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Colin. I like Abba as well and had most of their albums. I’ve had this song on my mind for a few days, so it’s been good to hear it again. I agree with the general lyrics though. The chorus is classic, but as for the rest? Hm .
LikeLiked by 1 person
They had so many hits that I feel rather guilty questioning their lyrics. They obviously knew what they were doing, which is quite different to my history! 🙂
LikeLike
They had a great formula, but unlike today’s modern musicians, they had variety and their records didn’t sound exactly the same.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love that song too and you will hear it again on Monday… lol! Didn’t we talk about “great minds” lately 😄
LikeLiked by 1 person
Absolutely. Looking forward to interacting with you next year. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, so do I, Colin 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I like the message – “where every neighbor is a friend!” Happy New Year Colin and Ray!
LikeLiked by 1 person
To you also Jodi. Hopefully your painting will be getting some additional exposure next year with the publishing of “The Odessa Chronicles”. 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
And a very Happy New Year to you and the family, including Ray!!💜💜💜💜💜
LikeLiked by 1 person
🙂
LikeLike
🌹
LikeLiked by 1 person