Music Producer Reacts To Don't Shut Me Down By ABBA 

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A bunch of 70 year olds have put the entire current music industry to shame.

Both songs are great in my opinion but this one is a winner for me, classic ABBA, disco beats, orchestral sweeps and the subtle musical tags that are 100% ABBA. 40 years on and they are still able to produce such a wonderful experience for their fans, just incredible. Can't wait for the rest of the album, I'll be very surprised if it doesn't top the charts. 10/10 from me.

It’s like ABBA went out for a coffee, came back in and picked up like that was 1 hour ago, not 40 years. The craftsmanship is unique. Talent plus daily music making from the guys. They really love making music. What they are able to do is difficult. If it sounds easy, perky, it’s the opposite. The traditional Swedish folk music and instruments are beautifully melancholic and that’s something that has left profound traces in lots of Swedish pop music. Their album will obviously top the charts. My favourite is probably The eagle.

This is the ABBA disco, from when Disco ruled the planet! And they deliver it at 2021!! Only ABBA are timeless! 💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙

ABBA has made 2021 a good year and I needed that.

ABBA came back just when we needed them. I love this song. It is so ABBA. I am glad they didn't detract from their original sound. Takes me back to my youth! Oh how wonderful it is to have this distraction from the world, forget about everything and just immerse yourself in the music.

And the world suddenly needed hope and ABBA came back

I love to see how this really young man is enjoying this song. It really makes me happy that ABBA is not only for the "old ones". And I 100 percent agree with his judgement. Björn and Benny are simply genius! This beamed me back into the 80s. And despite of that you can hear this song 40 years later and it does its job aswell.

The swedish academy gave the Nobel prize to Bob Dylan a couple of years ago. They should give it to Björn now. This is a lyrical masterpiece with layers upon layers of references that can be interpreted in many different ways. Especially with them returning as avatars.

Wow. I'm 56 but listening to this song, feel like I'm 12 again. They're as still as good as they ever were. I love it, so good! Love the other song too. Thanks for the reaction, great job.

Thanks for the ABBA. Benny said he wasn't competing with new music, he doesn't know how and doesn't understand it. I look at the first song as a bittersweet song about the old days and wondering if they still had it. Then in this song it starts slow with Agnetha asking us to give her a chance, then it drops and they prove they still got their sound. It slows again at the end kinda like asking is this good enough? We're not gonna change our sound, this is it and we like it. Also if you know the ABBA story you catch the inside story stuff going on in both sets of lyrics. Both songs are brilliant. Both are pure ABBA. Fan's will/are happy. The question is will younger people go for it. Music at this level is very rare today. I'm amazed that Agnetha's voice still has so much punch, she's in her 70's. Must be something in that Swedish water and never buying into the R&R life.

I'm 56 and loved them since I was 8. It really gave me a boost and I think the world as well. This is going to be so massive!

It sure is wonderful to hear strings, real instruments and not the same repetitive drum sounds that sound like fingers snapping all the time. Thank you Abba, along with other artists, for bringing back music with the way it was intended.....with REAL instruments and not a casio keyboard.

It just gets better as the song goes and when the chorus kicks in.. wow. And when you listen over again, it keeps better and better until it gets so addicting.. Nice reviews too, Joe. Thanks

Can we talk about how well-engineered and well-mixed this song is???

They've still got the magic. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

ABBA are back and their genius continues. Who else could have a 40 year hiatus then come back together and the magic is still there with fresh music which sounds like an instant classic. They are truly amazing.

I give this a 10...I like it better than I Still Have Faith in You. Yes, everybody loves '80s music! Woo hoo! Glad to hear them again. The world needs them more than ever.

Proves once again that muscians don't really get old. They get better with age (even Abba).

It’s amazing how good the voices are..so good to hear them again..the world is a happier place 🙏🏻👍🏻🌹😃

Oh, I loved this review - and the way you broke it down in segments. You are also absolutely spot on about the storytelling - it might have been a sequel to One of Us or The Day Before You Came. Also, your reference to Dancing Queen - yes, the sweeping piano and energy. I love Abba and have missed them. It’s a great song - classic Abba without stark changes which might have grated. Thank you. I’m off to check out your review of I Still Have Faith In You. ❤️

THIS IS FOR SURE A 10. ABBA'S ABOUT TO MAKE MUSIC HISTORY AGAIN AGAIN. NEW ABBA ALBUM OUT ON NOVEMBER 5, 2021. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE MUSIC ABBA, RESPECT🤩🤩🤩🤩

This song is definitely a winner for me, this is classic Abba with a modern sound! They are not desperate to chase trends, just making good music and meaningful songs which makes you feel good!

A.B.B.A are back... 😎👌🇸🇪 Never thought we'd hear the geniuses of pop 🎶 again.. One very happy 57 year old 👴 😭😭😭 ' no equal then and no equal now' Stay safe 🏡 Tim Leicester

This is what singing without autotune sounds like. Wonderful.

Besides the fact that this beautiful, timeless song is an upcoming classic - I'm a studied opera singer in my profession and i know a little bit about singing and the human voice. I was really impressed about the beautiful aged voice of Agnetha. She's 71 years old but her voice is still very youthful and well preserved.

OOOOHHH This song is brilliant. They seem to be asking to be accepted in their new form and yet they are saying something universal about the human spirit.

I haven't thought about ABBA for ages, but I can't get enough of this song. I cried, I had goosebumps, it's just so beautiful and I love how they add more background vocals as the song goes on.

Man I'm a mess and need to blow my nose and wipe the tears from my eyes every time I hear this song! The multi-layered beauty of Agnetha's voice, the strings, the timpaniies and the perfect musicality and if course - the nostalgia - is simply euphoric.

Greetings from Uruguay 🇺🇾! I'm 48 and just felt like the soundtrack of my childhood is back! Thanks! Stay safe!

Im balling my eyes out now i cant believe how good the songs still are, Coming from a 50 years + Abba Fan, Australia catapulted Abba to Fame when they Toured in 1977 They were ridicolous massive here in Australia Thats where all there Hit songs went to Number 1, Dissapointed that there Voyage tour isnt here in Australia First why did they choose England First, Abba now should continue making there Gorgeous Music and do not STOP PLEASE Love Em To Death

Fantastic reaction, and you certainly knew what you were talking about. I'm beyond super excited that they're back, this is what the music industry needs! Hopefully it's a wakeup call so that the current music gets better than it currently is.

Its a rework of "Just like that" with "If it wasnt for the nights" backing track and sounds right out of the Voulez Vous album. They will be studying ABBA techniques in music school like mozart and behthoven

Please please don't be offended anyone ,but I grew up with ABBA I was 14yo in 1974 when I heard Waterloo and fell in love with their music and listened to nothing else they are the soundtrack of my life I was devastated when they stopped in 1982 ,now in 2021 they sound like they never went away,to me this is like the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ.both new songs 10 out of 10,they sound even better than before,I am still in tears of joy 4 days later after hearing these songs for the first time.

Love the song so much and got my tickets today :) Love ABBA XXC

It builds absolutely brilliantly, gets more layered as it progresses without sounding cluttered at all

Enjoyed your polished, erudite and low key but enthusiastic reaction. I’m in hysterics with some of the other very emotional- and enjoyable -.reactions. ABBA have done something very generous and life enhancing for their fans and the world at this moment in time.

This song looks like that was recorded in 1979 and hid in Safe for 40 years, and now abba open this safe kkkkkk

ABBA is probably the best band EVER

They are in there mid to early 70s and they sound amazing... its beyond belief... if the whole album is like this .. hot damn

Brilliant breakdown of this song

No need to modernize their sound because A: it is timeless in its own way and B: there will be tons of remixes anyways

Nice to hear someone actually talking sense when reacting to this. I'm 48 and first listened to Abba in 1977 when i was four. It is the first music I was into. I bought Super Trouper with my pocket money and got The Visitors album for my 9th birthday. They have been a constant through my life. I have the Visitors in my car right now. Over the years I have been a rocker then a raver and have a broad taste in music. These two songs literally made me weep with joy at how they have completely capture that old vibe. These 2 tracks could have been released in the early 80s as you say. Im not sure how Im gonna make it through their concert. Ill be a jibbering wreck.

Great reaction. Thanks for sharing it with us. Love how you felt the music. Agnetha´s voice is pure magic. You´re right about storytelling. NOBODY does that in today´s music.

Thankyou Joe Danceing Queen or King Aka 2021 the feel good vibes throughout this production is amazingly ABBA at there best 🙌 The voices are supremely beautiful and the harmonies in the chorus just magical 10/10 for me and welcome back ABBA your triumphant return is what wee all needed 👍

10/10 for me. I was so happy when I finally got to hear two of their new songs. Super fan since I was a kid. I am 56 now. My favorite all time group. I can't wait till Nov 5. Love their new songs to the point when I first started listening, I was so happy to hear their new songs, I started to cry tears of joy

Yes I'm still in tears hearing these fantastic songs...just can't wait for the new album ..which I have pre ordered@@ fantastic so happy so dam excited 😆🤗😄

ABBA created its own genre. Their music is not really pop, rock, jazz, classical, blues, folk, etc., but an amalgamation of everything, but still unusual and unique in that it doesn’t sound like anything on the radio, past or present. They are in their own category.

Love this video. Pointed out things I didn’t realized at first.

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I love music. I am an amateur musician I listen to and sing everything pop, rock, musical and metal. Abba's music has always filled me with the greatest joy of music. I am always full of endorphins. I do not know why, but it is so.

Can you explain the difference between current contemporary pop and ABBA or other great 70's bands? The current stuff is pretty awful and I'm being polite about it. Why don't current artists make ABBA style music? Is it because they can't or is it something deeper? Would it simply be incompatible with current styles? I'm curious to know from an expert's perspective. When I listened to the ABBA Voyage album, I instantly liked it. This rarely happens with any other contemporary pop.

I'm impressed that you picked up on the Dancing Queen piano riff 😊

The cross-generation emotional appeal of ABBA has become a major part of their past and now current success. Thanks for explaining the musical nuts and bolts which are really not so complex. Genius remains a mystery. Nice curtains BTW!

Best song on the album, Agnetha gives Abba another no 1

this is a 10 classic ABBA - if you want to check out transitions and tempo changes check out Queen and i dont mean the well known established songs i mean the deep cuts

totally agree with you, I´m glad ABBA didn´t "modernize" to "fit" to 2021

Absolute logical sense from someone who wasn't even an embryo when ABBA were big, but understands their sound ;-) I appreciated all the acknowledgements to progression and transition and those "classic" ABBA sounds and hooks. One extra thing I noticed is those background vocal phrases in between the main vocal lines that add a connecting mood. Thumbs up from a fifty-something year old who grew up with them :-) Thumbs up/subscribed.

There’s a spectacular light show of their album release in Sydney Australia on the harbour bridge.

Absolutely great. Love ABBA. Not a Dancing Queen, but sooo ABBA. ❣️

The only joyous news in 2021 is ABBA is back and they fired the current music industry.. it is a miracle

Thank you for this analysis!

I take it you finally got the hint. Abba reactions = 1000's of views 😉

One thing I like about this is: Zero loudness compression! I hate that about today's music...

ABBA is not rock, is not any other form of music, but they have their own music story which is ABBA. The music, the melodies, the lyrics, the beats, the harmonies are the story of ABBA. It is a true journey. ABBA FOREVER.

Thank you! 🌷🌷🌷🌷This nor any new material is going into the old "Mamma Mia" format. ABBA is building their own arena in London for these new songs and a new digital formate of show, will premiere in May 2022👍

I'm so happy and proud of ABBA who is doing great beutiful music again and I love it. Big love to ABBA from Stockholm Sweden💖💖

All your views are probably largely from those of us who were teens ( now 50s and 60s) when ABBA was in their "prime"😏😉 They've STILL got it!!❤️🥳

Perfect 10!

Great work, Joe 👏🏻. You got the song to the point like nobody else did!

Hey Joe, once again your comments are very accurate and relevant. Very interesting to listen to you. For sure you can teach a lot about music productions. Thank you.

I will forever remain a true ABBA Fan ! Here out of South Africa.. amidst of all the hurt in the world .. ABBA brings me JOY😁🖐🎹🎈❤

10. 10 10! How generous for us all to be given this New Start to this bleak time, MARVELOUS!

Awesome reaction! You hit and describe the right and typical Abba spots very well. Abba is still Abba, only with a little aged voices and use of the newest sound techniques. And ofcourse all of the instruments are back with some refreshing tweaks like the baselines, so catchy ;-)

i love the music and lyric craftsmanship...that their talent allows..Added to that are the abbatars....the first group to introduce immortal pop. Fantastic....It lifts your spirit........Amaz-sing

That is a perfect comeback song!

Isn't there an octave change in the 2nd chorus?

Amazing! Loved this reaction! I also covered it :)

Brilliant review and very informative. I do think these are some of the best lyrics Bjorn has ever written, with Agnetha asking fans to accept the new incarnation of Abba as the woman in the song asks her lover to accept the new person she has become. And as others have said, so nice to see someone so young enthusing over these heroes of my long lost youth.

The lyrics are so much in the Zeitgeist with "a dream in a dream", reminds of the Matrix movie, metaphysical things, Quantenphysik, Cosmos...

100 % REAL MUSIC. AMAZING, BRILLIANT

I usually hate people reviewing stuff iv loved for over 30 + years but you were so respectful & you was bang on with what you said . nuff respect to you! Welcome back ABBA!

Congratulations Joe to over 100000 views for this Video! Really insane😍😍😍

And now there is a new single just a notion. The production is not great but what a catchy happy song it is!

🧡 ABBA ! ICONIC, CLASSIC ABBA ! Everyone to the dance floor ! Deejays are already remixing this song into long-play singles. Incredible. Ecstatic indeed. I'm in my 20's again and want to dance. Thank you, Joe. You're really good with reactions. Will check out your full channel. For the love of music, and ABBA - Peace.

The big global news of this 21st century for the music world is the return of the legendary Swedish pop group ABBA to the recording studios after more than 35 years (the last was "The day before you came") and the edition of his new songs after 39 years (the last was "Under attack") and a new album after almost 40 years (the last was "The Visitors") Beyond that these three data are for the Guines Book of records (I believe that No Group or Singer or Artist can come close to these incredible brands), the most remarkable thing is How they returned, with what level of quality And I must say that ABBA overcame all fears, doubts and expectations Their return is shocking and his quality is still valid "Don't shut me down" it's another surprise from ABBA A pop song was expected, but there were reservations and fears for what it could be (and here I include doubts to the voices of the girls due to their age) And we find a magnificent work The beginning is with Agnetha's voice attacking with the pleasant company of the piano. What Agnetha does in that introduction is anthology, exquisite modulating and using different nuances with her mature voice. Until Benny's signature piano glint (nod to the mega hit "Dancing Queen") and ABBA's typical pop song is with us, with the fans, because the lyrics speak to us. and Agnetha assumes that decoding of almost four decades and gives us her beautiful voice as the strings grow and lead to a memorable chorus with Frida reliving the historic third voice of ABBA But it doesn't end there, the second part adds hooks and a xylophone is added to the bells (a nod to the marimba in "Mamma Mía"), and the pre-chorus has more force with Agnetha and Frida and the violins anticipate the elevation to a chorus triumphant final anthology reminiscent of his greatest hits And it ends with a soft and sweet Agnetha voice and piano melody (nod to "Thank you for the music") Thank for your great reaction and for Your respect to ABBA music now wey waiting for the new album and see in next ABBA vídeo GOD bless You

Joe, I'm an ABBA fanatic but not the most technically aware when it comes to music, instrumentation, techniques etc. You say these are the most watched videos on your channel, and you also appreciate ABBA: is this not a clear sign that you need to do MORE technical reactions to ABBA music?! There are thousands of ABBA reactions on RU-vid but I've *never* seen any that could explain the musical techniques as well as you can! You're sitting on a subscriber goldmine, mate!

i am now and then combined ! Its all there .

Great ABBA sound ,we miss you so much!!!!!!!that voices ,the piano ,the real músic 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 thank you so much ABBA ,WELCOME BACK 🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦

Oh, my God! A great and clever reaction! Thank you so much. This song deserves more than 10. Amazing! 👏

I was in radio for over 30 years. I have over 1000 CDs and in the last 3 years I have only bought just 1, it was Bjorns piano solo album. Brilliant. I despair of today's "music". The rebirth of ABBA is gift.

Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed Benny putting that Dancing Queen piano run at the chorus. Classic!!!

That is the best technical reaction to an ABBA song I've seen - brilliant. I'm so happy they're back!

The strings are amazing.

Yeah this is 100% ABBA, the voices, the sounds, the meloody

This song is a sequel to Knowing Me, Knowing You! Compare the lyrics! It’s so incredible!!! The parallel, the growth, the wisdom of age … it’s FABULOUS!

U Made a great Job! I love ABBA, too. Best wishes from Hamburg (town in GER)

ABBA FOREVER 💖💖💖💖

74 years old and in shock. In a good way. Amazing