Mamma Mia is a musical based on the songs by Abba. This is a review of the CD which has the original cast recordings from the musical.
Before I start, I would like to say only get this CD if you have seen the musical. If you like Abba music then get an Abba CD. Listening to this CD before ... Read review
Advantages: Great CD from a great musical Disadvantages: Only buy if you have seen the musical
Mamma Mia is a musical based on the songs by Abba. This is a review of the CD which has the original cast recordings from the musical.
Before I start, I would like to say only get this CD if you have seen the musical. If you like Abba music then get an Abba CD. Listening to this CD before watching the musical would spoil it.
That said, if you have seen the musical then this CD is a must buy. This is a chance to relive ... .../>
As I have said, Mamma Mia is a musical based on the songs of Abba. If you have not seen the musical then I would thoroughly recommend it. The songs were written before the musical which means the story had to fit in around the songs. This is done brilliantly in the musical and sometimes it feels like the songs were written for the story not vice versa.
I have seen the Edinburgh version twice and I love it. The singers are brilliant. ... more
Mamma Mia is a musical based on the songs by Abba. This is a review of the CD which has the original cast recordings from the musical.
Before I start, I would like to say only get this CD if you have seen the musical. If you like Abba music then get an Abba CD. Listening to this CD before watching the musical would spoil it.
That said, if you have seen the musical then this CD is a must buy. This is a chance to relive those amazing memories of what is an amazing musical.
~~~THE MUSICAL~~~
As I have said, Mamma Mia is a musical based on the songs of Abba. If you have not seen the musical then I would thoroughly recommend it. The songs were written before the musical which means the story had to fit in around the songs. This is done brilliantly in the musical and sometimes it feels like the songs were written for the story not vice versa.
I have seen the Edinburgh version twice and I love it. The singers are brilliant. It is truly a feel good musical which is funny and heart-warming.
Mamma Mia is world famous and award winning. I recommend it to everyone.
~~~THE SONGS~~~
Abba wrote some classic song. Some are catchy and some are powerful. This CD has all the best Abba songs and more. In my opinion, there isn't a bad song on this CD.
Here is a list of the songs included on the CD:
1. Overture / Prologue 2. Honey Honey 3. Money, Money, Money 4. Thank You For The Music 5. Mamma Mia - (Re recorded 2004) 6. Chiquitita 7. Dancin Queen - New Version 8. Lay All Your Love On Me 9. Super Trouper 10. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! 11. The Name Of The Game 12. Voulez-Vous 13. Entr'Act 14. Under Attack 15. One Of Us 16. S.O.S. 17. Does Your Mother Know 18. Knowing Me, Knowing You 19. Our Last Summer 20. Slipping Through My Fingers 21. Winner Takes It All 22. Take A Chance On Me 23. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do 24. I Have A Dream 25. Mamma Mia 26. Dancing Queen 27. Waterloo
~~~VALUE FOR MONEY~~~
This CD can be purchased for around £9 on Amazon. I think this is good value for money for a 27 song CD considering how good the songs are. This CD is more expensive if you buy it at the musical so wait and get it from Amazon or similar.
~~~MORE INFORMATION~~~~
• Audio CD (5 April 2004) • Number of Discs: 1 • Format: Soundtrack • Label: Polydor
Mamma Mia official site: http://www.mamma-mia.com
If you have never seen the musical then I thoroughly recommend it. As I have said before, I don't recommend getting this CD unless you have seen the musical. If you have seen the musical then this CD is a must buy!
Advantages: none Disadvantages: 100, 347, 328, 491, 493 reasons I could go into, but I don't have the time.
Not content with being an annoying pop group who mime and dance like a bunch of idiots, a teens copy Abba. Abba. Qite possibly the original cheesy pop act... and there are actually eight year olds who buy this stuff? This is depressing. How could such a group be allowed in a civilised society. Is there really a market for this stuf any more? We've survived Steps, S Club 7, more boy bands than you can point a Kaleshnikov at, solo albums, girl power, ...
Chaotic1 14.08.2000
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Mamma Mia - Original Cast
Advantages: can make a handy frisby (cd) Disadvantages: the song was actually produced
I HATE THIS SONG AS IT IS TRULY DISRESPECTING ABBA! NO ONE BUY IT PLEASE! IT IS HORRIBLE AND ABBA WOULD TURN IN THEIR GRAVES WHEN THEY HEAR IT! I start by saying these teenagers can actually live with themselves and sleep at night knowing that this song is going to be released into the charts! I would expect this sort of stupidity from LOLLY. U SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF!! NOW HANG UR HEAD IN SHAME. THIS CD IS IN PROBABLY EVERT SINGLE BARAGIN ...
paulspears 23.08.2000
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Mamma Mia - Original Cast
...reminded me of the orignal mamma mia the youngsters have put a new dimension to this song the music is in the trend of the ninetees they have got a real atitude
the other songs of the singers are also good the videos are excellent
this music is only for the youngsters it will most probably annoy the
old abba fans iwould expect them to sing some orignal numbers to silence theie critics i find these youngsters very talented this album should be ...
farehaishrat 03.09.2000
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Mamma Mia - Original Cast
Advantages: none Disadvantages: lackls in orignality
hey who are this bunch of kids trying to ape abba i think they are good singers but cannot compare to abba they should sing orignal numbers not sing old songs that too of a well known group such as abba
they are a good group full of energy but why cant they be orignal
if they they are talented and talented they are they should prove it to the world by singing orignal songs and making a name for themselves i dont think that there is such a dearth ...
askarif 03.09.2000
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Mamma Mia - Original Cast
Ok well i first bought this song because i liked abba's music but this was a new group covering it. The A*Teens are a good group and they cover this song very well. Like Abba the A*Teens consist of four members with the 2 girls mainly taking lead vocals.
This song is just like the original and i think if you were or still are an abba fan then you should buy this as you are still getting the songs but just by a newer artist. I like this song and ...
steptacular 24.06.2000
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: not helpful Review of Mamma Mia - Original Cast
