Back to ABBA. I'm not a devout fan, but I like them well enough to have invested in the purchase of their 1994 4-CD box set, "Thank You For The Music". On that set is a previously-unreleased, UNFINISHED track titled "Just A Notion". That unfinished track is my favorite on the entire box set, and it lasts for only 2 minutes before stopping abruptly, turning into studio patter. What a frustrating shame it was! Flash ahead to 2021 -- ABBA's new "Voyage" album/CD -- their first in 40 years. Imagine my joy when I discovered that 'Just A Notion" is making its debut in its entirety for the first time EVER! When I bought the "Voyage" CD and checked out "Just A Notion", I couldn't believe my ears! ABBA used their original vocals from the unfinished 1978 session and incorporated them into the new version with all new orchestration. The result is a fantastic combination of classic ABBA, 1960s-era Phil Spector, and Motown -- all wrapped into one glorious masterpiece. The song is so happy and upbeat, it's almost ridiculous, yet it's accompanied by the most beautiful and heart-felt chords imaginable. It's a perfect pop song from start to finish, and I can't stop playing it -- over and over and over again. I haven't even bothered playing the rest of the CD yet. When you've got "Just A Notion", who needs the rest?!!!) I'm just surprised that the Phil Spector and Motown fans haven't discovered it. If you're curious enough, here it is [[oh, and, God, I LOVE that piano!):
ABBA - "Just A Notion"
https://youtu.be/vy4bLOYDmsQ