| Product Summary | | Label: Universal Music Group | | UPC: 00602517741850 | | Release Date: 7/8/2008 | | Buy.com Sku: 208164313 | | Item#: M476E3 | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 269 | Format:  CD |
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(C) 2008 Littlestar Services Limited
| | Timeless songs, such as Dancing Queen, I Have a Dream, Voulez-Vous, and Take a Chance on Me, are ingeniously woven into an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the Greek island paradise they last visited 20 years ago. Mamma Mia! The Movie Soundtrack features the vocal talents of the cast from the all-new Universal Pictures film. The stunning all-star cast includes Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper!
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | MAMMA MIA is a musical based on the songs of ABBA. | | Music and lyrics composed and written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. | | Principal cast: Lisa Stokke (Sophie Sheridan); Eliza Lumley (Ali); Melissa Gibson (Lisa); Siobhan McCarthy (Donna Sheridan); Louise Plowright (Tanya); Jenny Galloway (Rosie); Andrew Langtree (Sky); Neal Wright (Pepper); Nigel Harman (Eddie); Paul Clarkson (Harry Bright); Nicolas Colicos (Bill Austin); Hilton McRae (Sam Carmichael); Tom Magdich (Father Alexandrios). | | MAMMA MIA! was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. | | Composer/Lyricists: Benny Andersson; Bj?rn Ulvaeus. | | Based on the Broadway musical, which, in turn, is based on vintage ABBA tunes, the 2008 Hollywood adaptation of MAMMA MIA! features the star-studded cast performing classic tracks by the beloved Swedish pop group. While most cast members (including Amanda Seyfried and Pierce Brosnan), acquit themselves admirably, Meryl Streep truly shines on buoyant songs such as the title track and "Dancing Queen." | | ABBA principals Benny Andersson and Bj?rn Ulvaeus turned to stage musicals after their band's demise and composed two, one of which, CHESS, ran in the West End and on Broadway. For their third stage effort, they returned to their ABBA catalog and put together MAMMA MIA!, a show that employs their old songs (with occasional lyric revisions) in the service of a libretto by Catherine Johnson about a girl who tries to discover her father's identity in time to have him give her away at her wedding. So, how does MAMMA MIA! compare to an ABBA greatest-hits album? Well, the recordings are less fully produced than the originals, and in that sense less impressive. But the originals were sung by Scandinavians who sometimes sounded like they had learned the lyrics phonetically, the vocals often featuring odd phrasing and word emphasis. Here, the songs are being sung by native English speakers, and that is a distinct improvement. | | Culled from the smash hit London, Toronto, and Broadway musical of the same name, MAMMA MIA is a treasure trove of ABBA hits penned by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, who are also the guiding force behind said production. The theatrical versions of these classics have been reworked somewhat, and the album also includes some pieces not from the original ABBA catalog, but in the main this is a fun workout from the oeuvre of Sweden's biggest export since Volvo cars. | | While it's a little disorienting to hear familiar songs like these in unfamiliar orchestral settings, the material is strong enough to withstand the reworking it undergoes here. The result is an enjoyable memento of what should prove to be a long-running and popular production. |
| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 07/08/2008 | | Original Release Date : 2000 | | Catalog ID : B001143902 | | Label : Decca (USA) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00602517741850 |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Production |  4.5 | | Performance |  5 | | Composition | 5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 4.5 |
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5 of 5 The Movie's Music to Go Sunday, January 04, 2009
Jim W from Briggs, TX
Great ABBA music by people I didn't even know could sing (i.e Pierce Bronson). I now have it on my MP3 anytime I want to listen. Was this review helpful?  
4 of 5 Just like the Abba CD Wednesday, October 15, 2008
dhallquist02 from Dawsonville, GA
This CD loses something in the recording technique
I saw the movie..... the sound was great.
I listen to this CD and the sound was less than great.
I listen to the Abba CD and the sound was great.
But, in all it is quite good. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 fabulous!!!!!! Monday, August 18, 2008
A Listener from Hilmar, Ca.
I went to see the movie and was so taken with the music I had to order the CD. I think I have almost worn it out playing it so much. If you don't have it I suggest you get it!! Was this review helpful?
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