ABBA - Rare Vocal Mixes

The ABBA world has been in a bit of a frenzy of late with some previously unheard mixes doing the rounds.

The conjecture being that they are work in progress reference mixes, created especially during the development of the Mamma Mia! stage production from over a decade ago.

Whatever the truth, they are mightily impressive and moreover very much welcomed; as unlike the plethora of rare audio we see released by Elvis on a regular basis; unreleased and/or alternate ABBA material is very thin on the ground.

Enjoy them. I don't think they'll be on YouTube for long!

(N.B. All of these links are private uploads only - with more to follow soon.)

Dancing Queen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=K5x8TzDmLKo

Chiquitita
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lhe562P1qEw

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LOG2jboTNKI

Does Your Mother Know
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ij-YDamYCyA

Under Attack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yE46PAk_fCY

Very nice alternates. Not often do we hear alternate mixes/takes of their hit songs. Well done.

Some interesting "out of phase" [filtered centres] that strip the songs down even further.

I'm guessing TCB-FAN will love Under Attack as Frida is the dominant vocalist - unlike on the regular master in which Agnetha takes the lead.

Chiquitita sounds very different too without the heavy reverb [oop mix starts at 4:31].

Wow nice to hear. Thanks for posting.

I'm guessing TCB-FAN will love Under Attack as Frida is the dominant vocalist - unlike on the regular master in which Agnetha takes the lead.

You're right, I do like...very much. "I Do, I Do , I Do".

Two more fascinating alternate mixes that reveal the intricate layers that made up the unique ABBA sound.

Take A Chance On Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=J68FSSS7-ow

Super Trouper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=3qm1MTe6THs

Three more new mixes.

The Winner Takes It All is virtually acapella, and even features Bjorn on the outro, which was obviously later scrapped for the master.

0:00 Mamma Mia
1:21 Honey, Honey
5:10 The Winner Takes It All
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=EddUSh6vG0c

Thanks mate... unfortunately none of them can be watched here in Germany... darn!

Thanks mate... unfortunately none of them can be watched here in Germany... darn!

Try this site: http://www.proxfree.com/youtube-proxy.php
Paste the YouTube link into the "http" box and then press the blue button (PROXFREE).

"Our Last Summer" ...with vocals extracted.