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THE REVIEW
The sessions of "Voulez-Vous", at their highly coveted Polar Studios, were very prolific for the Swedish group. The album indeed contains a remarkable series of very homogeneous tracks that show the personal reinterpretation by the Andersson-Ulvaeus duo of funky and disco sounds, mixed and blended very well and intelligently with pop on a solid classical European background. During the album's production, the group focuses on a series of tracks that would become classics and formidable hits, "Chiquitita" and "I Have A Dream" for example, but also lesser-known gems like the incredible "Lovelight".
"Summer Night City" is one of the first songs put into production by the four in the last months of '78, a complex and not too easy genesis. Initially, it was opened by a broad stroke of the synth that announced the musical theme of the track; this introduction was maintained for the live performance along with the initial three-voice singing. The studio version, on the other hand, immediately presents the powerful pulsating rhythm base. The song stands out for both the decidedly sustained rhythm and the singing of Agnetha and Frida, which wraps like a spiral around the main melodic line, a truly interesting construction because it leaves no respite and naturally pushes toward the most unbridled dance.
The track was not included in the '79 album but was performed live on the North American tour, along with another piece quickly recorded in August '79, "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!", for a very physical and exhilarating show also documented on film.
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ABBA's 'Summer Night City' emerged from the prolific Voulez-Vous sessions at Polar Studios as a powerful disco-pop track. Known for its driving rhythm and layered vocals, the song showcases the group's innovative blend of funk, disco, and European pop. Although not included on the 1979 album, it featured prominently in their live North American tour, underscoring its energetic appeal. This track highlights ABBA's skill in combining complex arrangements with danceable music.Tracklist Lyrics
01 Summer Night City (03:37)
Summer night city...
Summer night city...
Waiting for the sunrise
Soul dancing in the dark
Summer night city
Walking in the moonlight
Love-making in the park
Summer night city
In the sun I feel like sleeping
I can't take it for too long
My impatience slowly creeping
Up my spine and growing strong
I know what's waiting there for me
Tonight I'm loose and fancy-free
When the night comes with the action
I just know it's time to go
Can't resist the strange attraction
From that giant dynamo
Lots to take and lots to give
Time to breathe and time to live
Waiting for the sunrise
Soul dancing in the dark
Summer night city
Walking in the moonlight
Love-making in the park
Summer night city
It's elusive call it glitter
Somehow something turns me on
Some folks only see the litter
We don't miss them when they're gone
I love the feeling in the air
My kind of people everywhere
When the night comes with the action
I just know it's time to go
Can't resist the strange attraction
From that giant dynamo
And tomorrow, when it's dawning
And the first birds start to sing
In the pale light of the morning
Nothing's worth remembering
It's a dream, it's out of reach
Scattered driftwood on the beach
Waiting for the sunrise
Soul dancing in the dark
Summer night city
Walking in the moonlight
Love-making in the park
Summer night city (repeat 2x and fade)
ABBA
ABBA is a Swedish pop group formed in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They became one of the best-selling music acts in history, widely known for meticulously produced recordings and enduring hit singles.14 Reviews
