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Agnetha shines

Robert A. Alps | Evanston, IL United States | 09/30/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"In this album, Agnetha emerges from her reclusion to bring us a loving tribute to the music of her youth. I am older than Agnetha so these songs were mostly quite familiar. Two songs, "Every time that you walk in the room" and "If I thought you'd ever change your mind" are being treated as breakout songs with single releases of alternate dance versions. Both are good songs, but neither was familiar to me before. I am especially taken by her version of Bryan Hyland's "Sealed with a kiss." While the production is great, it is really Agnetha's signing here that is so wonderful. She exhibits real artistry in this song, but she never draws attention to herself, only to the song. The other song that really got my attention is "Past, Present, Future." This "song" is not sung at all, but only spoken over Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. Agnetha has always been very effective speaking directly to the listener and this song is a tour de force. I did not remember the song, but it was originally done by the Shangrilas in a version very similar to Agnetha's. I have all Agnetha's other albums, but this one has stayed in my portable player the longest. A wonderful re-emergence."