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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on Sept 13, 2016 15:07:39 GMT
Do you like I Saw It In The Mirror?
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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on Sept 13, 2016 15:08:23 GMT
I'm in the small fraction who loves that song.
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Post by chron on Sept 13, 2016 16:03:50 GMT
I've never minded it; I don't think it's their worst by a long chalk. Its chug-along tempo and general air of glumness is quite endearing, and it's nice to see the spotlight falling on Benny and Bjorn as co-lead vocalists (I've always thought that Benny's voice has been underrated).
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2016 16:55:46 GMT
Alan alerted me to its curious charm in the dying days of the A4E forum - I like it. It's got a throwaway, demo-esque feel that I'm very comfortable with, while simultaneously offering spot-on backing vocals on the 'this boy cries' bit. I like the air of a band exploring different avenues as they search for a way forward. I'd probably have side-stepped the use of the word 'honey', though.
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Post by Alan on Sept 13, 2016 17:43:22 GMT
I've always quite liked it. It's by no means one of their best, obviously, but I've never quite understood why it's so unpopular. Maybe some just jump on the bandwagon, but even accounting for those, there are so many that genuinely can't stand it. Until I joined an ABBA forum I would never have guessed that it might be the least-liked ABBA song.
As with many songs sung by the guys, it's the backing vocals that stand out. Sometimes less really is more - and I would argue that it's easier to appreciate Agnetha and Frida more when they're not centre-stage. As lead vocalists in other songs, I take them for granted.
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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on Sept 13, 2016 17:56:47 GMT
Exactly, do you remember the ABBA megate on ABBA forum in April (I didn't get the chance to vote myself)
It was #101, I bet that was rigged!!!
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Post by josef on Sept 13, 2016 20:18:08 GMT
It's OK, I don't hate OR love it. I can understand why someone would hate it and I can understand why someone might really like it. I don't think it's that terrible but I'm not bothered if I never heard it again (but I will, of course).
Alan makes a very good point about Agnetha and Frida's vocals. They really do shine as backing vocalists. It's an interesting point.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2023 17:23:31 GMT
Crikey. No-one's posted about ISIITM for seven years. Not even to slate it! So just taking this opportunity to reiterate that I rather enjoy it, in its maudlin, hangdog kind of way. And those backing vocals... This boy cries, indeed.
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Post by johnny on Nov 8, 2023 17:51:32 GMT
There's a fifth option:
I dislike it. One of ABBA's worst.
I would vote for this.
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Post by Alan on Nov 8, 2023 19:02:56 GMT
Crikey. No-one's posted about ISIITM for seven years. Not even to slate it! So just taking this opportunity to reiterate that I rather enjoy it, in its maudlin, hangdog kind of way. And those backing vocals... This boy cries, indeed. Indeed, I like it too. As with Two For The Price of One, Agnetha and Frida steal it. I like songs like that where they aren’t centre-stage, but provide the highlight of the recording. |
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Post by iiwftn on May 22, 2024 20:14:08 GMT
It’s a poor song. Interestingly, I generally love ABBA songs where Bjorn sings prominently.
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Post by synthx on Jul 22, 2024 15:51:09 GMT
It's not great, but something about the instrumentation in the second verse makes me think it had potential. Bjorn's vocal is not very good and he sounds too aggressive for a song that should be thoughtful. Maybe with a more sensitive vocalist it could work out. It feels like a song that should have been recorded by a non-ABBA artist.
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Post by welshboy on Jul 27, 2024 17:58:16 GMT
I do play the song as part of the Ring Ring album. It's not the best song on it. But as part of the record I enjoy listening to it.
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Post by rickyrocknroller on Aug 28, 2024 20:37:48 GMT
I actually find it nice. There's some dejected feel to it, like on a grey and hungover morning, and the lyrics fit this mood quite well. Only the bridge is maybe dragging along a little. Other than that it's got a nice tune throughout, it's solidly arranged too, good bass and drums, plesantly melancholic synclavier, and excellent "this boy cries" toppings by A&F.
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