6997. ABBA - Should I Laugh or Cry

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From: The Visitors; Year: 1981; Genre: Synthpop
Finally had the opportunity to listen to the deluxe edition of my favourite of ABBA's records, and man, I am glad that I did. Not sure as to why I waited so long to hear these mostly b-side singles; a few of them I actually had, but this was not one of them. Completely new music to me, so it is a positive in all regards.
As with all of their music from The Visitors, this one on the surface is a synth heavy pop track of the era, but is deceptively complex with a lot of nuance and small ideas that add up to something much more than meets the eye. I mean, if one does not want to pay attention to the deep and quite interesting music, it is a very fun and danceable track with lyrics concerning the ending of a close relationship, whilst being heavy subject matter, their delivery is, again, such that you can just sit back and enjoy or delve deeper and enjoy just as much.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
My song pick 8 years ago today: Bob Dylan - Main Title Theme (Billy)

My song pick 9 years ago today: Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life

My song pick 10 years ago today: Earth, Wind & Fire - Back on the Road

My song pick 11 years ago today: Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Cinnamon Girl

My song pick 12 years ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - Another Heart Breaks

My song pick 13 years ago today: Jethro Tull - Critique Oblique

My song pick 14 years ago today: Hawkwind - Adjust Me

My song pick 15 years ago today: Frank Zappa - Treacherous Cretins

My song pick 16 years ago today: Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra - Skyliner

My song pick 17 years ago today: Santana - Oye Como Va

My song pick 18 years ago today: Joe Walsh - Vote for Me

My song pick 19 years ago today: Jerry Reed - East Bound and Down
 

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