Customer Reviews for The Singles
Karen
Location: from LaGrange
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
November 12, 2008
Great for "Mama Mia" fans!
I've been playing the piano for about 50 years. I do it just for my personal enjoyment. I bought this particular songbook because of my interest in the movie "Mama Mia". This was just what I needed! It's certainly served my purpose.
12 of 22 people found this review helpful.
Adam Burdick
Location: from Seattle, WA
Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate
November 11, 2008
Good Selection, Lacks Detail
Unfortunately, this editions is not for the long-time Abba fan who wants to have some insight into how their great songs were put together. (After all, the interplay of distinct and memorable parts is one of the things that makes their music special.) Instead, you'll get a simplified - I have to say dumbed-down - edition. True, a greater number of less-skilled players will be able to play these versions than the originals. But, I find that the simplifications have been poorly done by the editors, resulting in uneven difficulty levels and stretches of characterless music that have none of the magic of ABBA in them. I'm happy for lots of people to have access to ABBA's music. But since it's only a shadow of the real thing, how many will want to? This collection will not bring many people to love ABBA's music if they haven't heard the original recordings.
12 of 23 people found this review helpful.
Chuck Lambert
Location: from Ballston Spa, NY
Difficulty Level:
Advanced
October 10, 2008
Six flats...really?
The quality of the book is great. But you'd think they would transpose these pop songs into keys that less-experienced players can handle. I mean, The Winner Takes It All in six flats? Take A Chance On Me in five sharps? Maybe those were the keys the originals were scored in. But if they're going to be that faithful to the originals, they should have included the counterpoint lines with lyrics and notes also. I'd like to see this reissued so no song had more than two accidentals so more people could just sit down and play.
12 of 23 people found this review helpful.
Anonymous
Location: from Ottumwa, Iowa
Difficulty Level:
Beginner
September 26, 2007
Review of ABBA The Singles
I was thrilled to receive my new ABBA songbook. They're one of my favorite groups. I am now working on various songs on my piano, harp, and keyboard. Thanks for some great tunes in a very quick delivery time!!I'll be coming back for more when I know just what music I need. Have a super-trooper good day! June Burger
13 of 24 people found this review helpful.
Don R.
Location: from Scottsdale, AZ
July 18, 2005
Best of the ABBA books.
This songbook contains the most complete list of ABBA songs and in a format that is not too hard and not too easy. Perfectly balanced. If you like their songs and want to sound good playing them, this is the book for you.
12 of 25 people found this review helpful.
Ms. Piano
Location: from Brantford, Ont
Difficulty Level:
Intermediate
January 9, 2005
Thank you!
Thank you so much for this great book of all ABBA's greatest singles! I got it for my mother's birthday and she just adores it!
6 of 12 people found this review helpful.