Something's Going On

by Frida

Overview

Fans of ABBA's sugary-sweet pop songs will no doubt be surprised by Something's Going On, the remarkably hard-edged 1982 solo album by ABBA vocalist Anni-Frida Lyngstad, better known simply as Frida. Produced by Phil Collins, Something's Going On includes a wide range of material, including songs written by Bryan Ferry ("The Way You Do"), Stephen Bishop ("Tell Me It's Over"), and Gerry Rafferty ("I See Red"), and even includes a Dorothy Parker poem set to music ("Threnody"). Something's Going On boasts impressive guitar work by Daryl Stuermer, who has toured with Genesis as well as appeared on several Collins solo albums. Collins' drum work is also outstanding, particularly on the hard-hitting hit single "I Know There's Something Going On." Frida herself shows an unexpected emotional range given ABBA's two-dimensional pop gloss. Sure, she still chirps and tweets like a bird, but the diversity of the material and the freedom of recording solo obviously allows her to enter different musical territory. Frida escapes the creative limitations of being a member of one of the world's most popular groups on this solid and often riveting album. [This German release of the album contains bonus material.] ~ William Cooper

Product Details

Release Date:	05/24/2005
Label:	Universal Distribution / Polar Records
UPC:	0602498687673

Tracks

1. Tell Me It's Over
2. I See Red
3. I Got Something
4. Strangers
5. To Turn the Stone
6. I Know There's Something Going On
7. Threnody
8. Baby Don't You Cry No More
9. The Way You Do
10. You Know What I Mean
11. Here We'll Stay
12. I Know There's Something Going On
13. Here We'll Stay

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Frida   Primary Artist,Vocals
Phil Collins   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Drums,Vocals,Percussion,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
The Phoenix Horns   Guest Artist
Daryl Stuermer   Guest Artist,Guitar
Skaila Kanga   Harp
Peter Manning Robinson   Keyboards
Louis Satterfield   Trombone
Martyn Ford   Conductor
Michael Harris   Trumpet
Mo Foster   Bass
Rahmlee Michael Davis   Trumpet
Don Myrick   Horn,Saxophone,Sax (Alto)
Peter Robinson   Keyboards
Martin Ford   Conductor
Martyn Ford Orchestra   Strings

Technical Credits

Russell Ballard   Composer
Dave Morris   Composer
Jayni Bradbury   Composer
Tony Colton   Composer
Stephen Bishop   Composer
Russ Ballard   Composer
Jean Roussel   Composer
Hugh Padgham   Engineer
Rod Argent   Composer
Per Gessle   Composer
Pete Bellotte   Composer
Peter Manning Robinson   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Phil Collins   Composer,Producer,Performer
Bryan Ferry   Composer
Stig Anderson   Executive Producer
Giorgio Moroder   Composer
Gavyn Wright   Leader
Tomas Ledin   Composer
Jim Rafferty   Composer
D.D. Parker   Composer
Dorothy Parker   Composer
D. Morris   Composer
Hans Gunnar "Paris" Edvinsson   Assistant Engineer