Agnetha Fältskog - A

[C’est la VoR]

It was the comeback a lot of Moopers had been waiting for and many had given up hope of ever seeing. But how has 'A' endured as an album for you?

00 The One Who Loves You Now
00 When You Really Loved Someone
00 Perfume In The Breeze
00 I Was a Flower
00 I Should Have Followed You Home
00 Past Forever
00 Dance Your Pain Away
00 Bubble
00 Back on Your Radio
00 I Keep Them On The Floor Beside My Bed

 

[Say Sheena-na-na]

I always found it a 6. There's a couple of great songs but on the whole its quite middling, sadly. "Dance Your Pain Away" SHOULD have been the blueprint...

Still, it's done brilliantly and I hope she carries on

 

[C’est la VoR]

After the initial excitement I must admit I found the album a bit underwhelming, but thanks to Radio 2 hammering the singles I stuck with it and it really grew on me. It's not in any way groundbreaking, but it's a really superior collection of tasteful MOR IMO, and absolutely the right kind of thing for her to come back with.

Back On Your Radio is shite though.

09 The One Who Loves You Now
10 When You Really Loved Someone
07 Perfume in the Breeze
08 I Was a Flower
07 I Should Have Followed You Home
08 Past Forever
08 Dance Your Pain Away
06 Bubble
03 Back on Your Radio
08 I Keep Them On The Floor Beside My Bed

 

[lolly]

I think I will listen to it on the journey home and report back. I've not listened to it as a whole album for a long time.

 

[La Peneloupée monte le son]

After the initial excitement I must admit I found the album a bit underwhelming, but thanks to Radio 2 hammering the singles I stuck with it and it really grew on me. It's not in any way groundbreaking, but it's a really superior collection of tasteful MOR IMO, and absolutely the right kind of thing for her to come back with.

Back On Your Radio is shite though.

09 The One Who Loves You Now
10 When You Really Loved Someone
07 Perfume in the Breeze
08 I Was a Flower
07 I Should Have Followed You Home
08 Past Forever
08 Dance Your Pain Away
06 Bubble
03 Back on Your Radio
08 I Keep Them On The Floor Beside My Bed

Dance Your Pain Away a MERE EIGHT? HOMOPHOBE!

 

[C’est la VoR]

It was a bit of a fleeting pleasure for me TBH. The best ballads have endured better.

The gay shame video didn't help.

 

[lolly]

08 The One Who Loves You Now
11 When You Really Loved Someone
06 Perfume in the Breeze
08 I Was a Flower
10 I Should Have Followed You Home
06 Past Forever
09 Dance Your Pain Away
07 Bubble
05 Back on Your Radio
08 I Keep Them On The Floor Beside My Bed

I'm pleased she DIDN'T use 'Dance Your Pain Away' as the blueprint, as much as I enjoy it. For one, it's clear it's not what she wants to be doing, and it's just too damned gay for a whole album. Would I like another track or two of that ilk (or at least of that tempo) on the album though? Absolutely. I agree with VoR that it's exactly the sort of thing she should have come back with, but I would appreciate a bpm gearshift once or twice.

 

[lolly]

I really DO think she'll follow it up as well, you know. I think there's a good chance in 2015 or 16 we could see another album. Not that I've heard any rumblings in fanworld, just that I got the impression that she genuinely enjoyed (or at least didn't hate ) the process this time around.

 

[Hard Rock Ag-elujah]

She fucking PERFORMED, which had to be the most UNDERWHELMING MOMENT in gay music history, despite the ANTICIPATION.

 

[Lockhart]

09 The One Who Loves You Now
10 When You Really Loved Someone
06 Perfume in the Breeze
07 I Was a Flower
10 I Should Have Followed You Home
06 Past Forever
10 Dance Your Pain Away
06 Bubble
05 Back on Your Radio
07 I Keep Them On The Floor Beside My Bed