Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus - Chess download mp3 album
Chess is a musical with music by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of the pop group ABBA, lyrics by Tim Rice, and a book by Richard Nelson based on an idea by Rice. The story involves a politically driven, Cold War–era chess tournament between two grandmasters from America and the USSR and their fight over a woman who manages one and falls in love with the other.
However, the male half (Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus) managed to make something that caught my attention. This concept album about an international chess tournament has a great combination of catchy pop tunes ("One Night in Bangkok", "The Deal", "Nobody's Side") and beautiful orchestral work ("Chess", "You and I", "Anthem"). Never before has chess sounded so exciting.
Produced by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Tim Rice. What do the album's liner notes say about the song? The first game of the contest begins with an atmosphere of mutual loathing hanging over the proceedings as the two players make their moves. Tension builds as much offboard as on with both men resorting to underhand tactics to distract or enrage the other. Chess Benny Andersson. 2. The Russian and Molokov/Where I Want to Be. 3. Opening Ceremony. 4. Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility). 5. The American and Florence/Nobody’s Side.
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Merano | 6:59 |
| A2 | The Russian And Molokov/Where I Want To Be | 6:19 |
| A3 | Opening Ceremony | 9:18 |
| A4 | Quartet (A Model Of Decorum And Tranquility) | 2:17 |
| B1 | The American And Florence/Nobody's Side | 5:25 |
| B2 | Chess | 5:44 |
| B3 | Mountain Duet | 4:42 |
| B4 | Florence Quits | 2:52 |
| B5 | Embassy LamentVocals – Alan Byers, Leslie Fyson, Peter Bambo*, Vernon Midgley |
4:31 |
| B6 | Anthem | |
| C1 | Bangkok/One Night In BangkokFlute – Björn J:Son LindhVocals [Chorus, One Night In Bangkok] – Anders Glenmark |
5:00 |
| C2 | Heaven Help My Heart | 3:29 |
| C3 | Argument | 6:02 |
| C4 | I Know Him So Well | |
| C5 | The Deal (No Deal) | 9:21 |
| C6 | Pity The Child | |
| D1 | Endgame | 10:46 |
| D2 | Epilogue: You And I/The Story Of Chess | 10:24 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – 3 Knights Ltd
- Copyright (c) – 3 Knights Ltd
- Published By – Union Songs AB
Credits
- Arranged By, Keyboards, Synthesizer – Anders Eljas, Benny Andersson
- Backing Vocals – Anders Glenmark, Karin Glenmark
- Backing Vocals [Additional] – Liza Öhman
- Bass – Rutger Gunnarsson
- Choir – The Ambrosian Singers
- Drums, Percussion – Per Lindvall
- Engineer, Mixed By – Michael B. Tretow
- Guitar – Lasse Wellander
- Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*
- Orchestrated By, Conductor – Anders Eljas
- Producer, Liner Notes – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Tim Rice
- Text By – W.R. Hartston*
- Vocals – Barbara Dickson, Björn Skifs, Denis Quilley, Elaine Paige, Murray Head, Tommy Körberg
Notes
Gatefold sleeve. Comes with printed inner sleeves and a 20-page printed booklet including lyrics and script.Printed in W. Germany
Not all tracks' durations are listed separately, for example the duration of track B5 is that of B5 and B6 together
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 035627 050015
- Barcode (Scanned): 035627050015
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): DM B-8396 A-1/5-87 CⅡ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): DM B-8396 B-1/5-87 CⅡ
- Matrix / Runout (Side C): DM B-8397 A-1/5-87 CⅡ
- Matrix / Runout (Side D): DM B-8397 B-1/5-87 CⅡ
- Label Code: LC 0316
- Rights Society: BIEM GEMA
- Price Code: D: DX
- Price Code: F: 2RC 250
- Price Code: UK: VV
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLYXL 2-600 | Benny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus | Benny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus - Chess (2xLP, Album) | Polar | POLYXL 2-600 | Scandinavia | 1984 |
| CPK2-5340 | Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus | Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus - Chess (2xCass, Album) | Polar | CPK2-5340 | US | 1984 |
| DL PL 619/20 | Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus | Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus - Chess (2xLP, Album) | RCA | DL PL 619/20 | South Africa | 1984 |
| PD70500 | Benny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus | Benny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus - Chess (2xCD, Album, RP, Fat + Box) | RCA | PD70500 | Germany | Unknown |
| PD70500 | Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus | Benny Andersson, Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus - Chess (2xCD, Album + Box) | RCA | PD70500 | UK & Europe | 1984 |
