Monday, November 17, 2014

Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus: Chess (1986)


This is perhaps an oddity in my collection, because I tend to hate musicals. I have one other musical on CD, and if you are a Leonard Cohen fan, you will know which one it is. Of course, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus are best known for having been the two Bs in ABBA. I don't think I have to tell you who Tim Rice is. The above jacket photo comes with a bonus pseudo self-portrait.

I think I was drawn to this record on the strength of the single, One Night in Bangkok, sung (spoken?) by Murray Head. I still like that song, but the balance of the album is not really for me.

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