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Anyone looking for the key to Abba's enduring appeal should look no further than "Voulez Vous" and "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" for their answer. There was an innocence to the Swedish quartet, even when they were singing about one-night stands and the invitations to them. Gold establishes that the band, while appreciated as campy, were actually multifaceted in their execution. "S.O.S." has a raw urgency in its chorus, and "Does Your Mother Know" draws its energy from classic '50s rock & roll. Likewise, you don't have to be Priscilla to swoon over "Mamma Mia" or "Dancing Queen." And when it comes to drama, those soaring vocals on "The Winner Takes It All" turn the song into a bitter anthem of every relationship that has ever fallen apart. The much-covered "Lay All Your Love on Me" is practically epic. --Steve Gdula

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 351 reviews)

Better than Gold by B. FOSTER (Denton, Texas)

5 Stars
October 21, 2009
What a Joy. ABBA is so easy to enjoy they fill the room/auto with timeless music. SIMPLY THE VERY BEST. Better than Gold.

Definitely GOLD! by M. Goetting (Manassas, Virginia)

5 Stars
October 18, 2009
I've been a long-time ABBA fan, and this is probably my favorite album. It has all the great ABBA songs, and I play it frequently. Even my seven-year-old granddaughter loves it, and I plan to give her one for Christmas.

There best hits by John Joseph Cause (Anaheim, ca.)

4 Stars
September 13, 2009
This album has most of there best hits. Reminds me of great songs of the past.

Its called Gold for a reason by N. Harrison

5 Stars
September 06, 2009
I never thought I'd be an ABBA fan until after I watched Mamma Mia 5 times. I loved the movie so much that I bought the Gold CD and its amazing. The original singers are better than the movie's singers. I'm 22, by the way. If ABBA can hook me, ABBA can hook any open minded individual.

Excellent and fast service. thank you. by Cynthia K. Braddy (Cramerton, NC United States)

5 Stars
August 25, 2009
I was very pleased to have this product shipped to me within the week. The product was as promised. Thank you. Cindy Braddy

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