ABBA's third album, released in 1975, finds the group at the end of the first phase of their career. Having scored massive worldwide success with the bubblegum classics "Ring Ring" and "Waterloo" in the previous two years, the Swedish foursome continued that streak with the sweet "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do," the silly "Tropical Loveland" and "Bang-A-Boomerang." However, "Mamma Mia" and the grandly-titled "Intermezzo No. 1" showcased a new compositional maturity somewhat reminiscent of Brian Wilson's 1964 productions. Several songs, including the brilliant, enormous hit "S.O.S." and the excellent "Hey Hey Helen" (covered by Lush 15 years later), contained the first inklings of the melancholy that would become such a fundamental part of their later albums. ABBA's self-titled album is the first key turning point of their long and exceptional career.
Disc 1: Mamma Mia Hey, Hey Helen Tropical Loveland Sos Man In The Middle Bang-A-Boomerang I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do Rock Me Intermezzo No. 1 - Featuring Benny Andersson (Instrumental) I've Been Waiting For You So Long Crazy World Medley: Pick A Bale Of Cotton/On Top Of Old Smokey/Midnight Special