Benny Andersson · Tim Rice · Björn Ulvaeus – Chess
| Genre: | Electronic, Rock, Pop, Stage & Screen |
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| Style: | Pop Rock, Musical, Ballad, Synth-pop |
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Tracklist
| Merano | 6:59 | ||
| The Russian And Molokov / Where I Want To Be | 6:19 | ||
| Opening Ceremony | 9:18 | ||
| Quartet (A Model Of Decorum And Tranquillity) | 2:17 | ||
| The American And Florence / Nobody's Side | 5:25 | ||
| Chess | 5:44 | ||
| Mountain Duet | 4:42 | ||
| Florence Quits | 2:52 | ||
| Embassy Lament | 1:30 | ||
| Anthem | 3:05 | ||
| Bangkok / One Night In Bangkok | 5:00 | ||
| Heaven Help My Heart | 3:29 | ||
| Argument | 1:51 | ||
| I Know Him So Well | 4:15 | ||
| The Deal (No Deal) | 3:54 | ||
| Pity The Child | 5:31 | ||
| Endgame | 10:46 | ||
| Epilogue: You And I / The Story Of Chess | 10:24 |
Credits (41)
Anders EljasArranged By
Benny AnderssonArranged By
Anders GlenmarkBacking Vocals
Karin GlenmarkBacking Vocals
Liza ÖhmanBacking Vocals [Additional]
Versions
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57 versions
| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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 | Chess 2×LP, Album, Stereo | RCA – PL70500(2) | Europe | 1984 | Europe — 1984 | ||||
 | Chess 2×CD, Album, Stereo; Box Set | RCA – PD70500(2) | Europe | 1984 | Europe — 1984 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Chess 2×CD, Album; Box Set | Polar – POLYCD 2-600 | Scandinavia | 1984 | Scandinavia — 1984 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album | Polar – POLYXL 2-600 | Scandinavia | 1984 | Scandinavia — 1984 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album | Starcall Records – SFL2 0118 | Australia | 1984 | Australia — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album | RCA – CPL2-5340 | US | 1984 | US — 1984 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Chess 2×Cassette, Album; Box Set | Polar – POLYXC 2-600 | Scandinavia | 1984 | Scandinavia — 1984 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Chess 2×CD, Album | RCA – PCD2-5340 | US | 1984 | US — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album, Sonderauflage Sonocord | RCA – PL 70500, Sonocord – 36 009-9 | Germany | 1984 | Germany — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album | RCA – PL2-70500 | Canada | 1984 | Canada — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album, Club Edition | RCA – PL 70500, RCA – 42 196-6 | Germany | 1984 | Germany — 1984 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album | RCA – DL PL 619/20 | South Africa | 1984 | South Africa — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album | RCA – PL-70500(2) | Spain | 1984 | Spain — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×Cassette, Album; Box Set | RCA – PK70500 (2) | Europe | 1984 | Europe — 1984 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Chess 2×Cassette, Album, Stereo | Polar – CPK2-5340 | US | 1984 | US — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess Cassette, Album, Dolby System | RCA – CPK2-5340SP | US | 1984 | US — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album | RCA – PL70500(2) | Europe | 1984 | Europe — 1984 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album | Polar – POLYXL 2-600, Polar – POLYXL 2-600 SX | Scandinavia | 1984 | Scandinavia — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album, Stereo | Polar – POLYXL 2-600 | Scandinavia | 1984 | Scandinavia — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album | RCA – PL70500(2) | Ireland | 1984 | Ireland — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess (Ajedrez) 2×Cassette, Album | RCA – PK-70500(2) | Spain | 1984 | Spain — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo | RCA – PL70500(2) | Europe | 1984 | Europe — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess Cassette, Album, Dolby System | RCA – SFK2 0118, Starcall Records – SFK2 0118 | Australia | 1984 | Australia — 1984 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album, Stereo | RCA – PL70500(2) | Europe | 1984 | Europe — 1984 | ||||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold glossy sleeve | RCA – PL70500(2) | Europe | 1984 | Europe — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess (Ajedrez) 2×LP, Album, Gatefold | RCA – PL-70500(2) | Spain | 1984 | Spain — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×Cassette, Album, Dolby System | RCA – SFK2 0118, Starcall Records – SFK2 0118 | New Zealand | 1984 | New Zealand — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album, Sonderauflage Sonocord | Sonocord – 36 009-9, RCA – PL 70500 | Germany | 1984 | Germany — 1984 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album | Jugoton – LSRCA 14003/4, RCA – LSRCA 14003/4 | Yugoslavia | 1985 | Yugoslavia — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold | RCA – RPL-3044-45 | Japan | 1985 | Japan — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album, Gatefold | RCA – RPL-3044-45 | Japan | 1985 | Japan — 1985 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×CD, Album, Reissue; Box Set | Polydor – 847 445-2 | Europe | 1988 | Europe — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Chess 2×LP, Album, Stereo | Polar – POLYXL 2-600 | Scandinavia | 1988 | Scandinavia — 1988 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×CD, Album, Unofficial Release | Polydor (2) – 847 445-2, Polar (2) – 847 445-2 | Russia | 2000 | Russia — 2000 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Chess 2×CD, Album, Unofficial Release | Три Белых Кошки – TR-120 | Russia | 2001 | Russia — 2001 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×CDr, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | 2000 Fruit Gum – none | Russia | 2005 | Russia — 2005 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Chess (The Original Recording) 2×CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered; DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC; All Media, Deluxe Edition | Polar – 00602547018335 | Europe | 2014 | Europe — 2014 | New Submission | |||
 | Chess 2×CD, Album, Reissue | Polydor – 847 445-2, Polar – 847 445-2 | Europe | Europe | Recently Edited | ||||
 | Chess 2×CD, Album, Reissue | Polydor – 42284 7445-2, Polar – 42284 7445-2 | US | US | New Submission | ||||
 | Chess 2×CD, Album, Repress; Box Set | Polar – POLYCD 2-600, Polar – 847 445-2 | Scandinavia | Scandinavia | New Submission |
Recommendations
Reviews
referencing Chess (2×LP, Album) CPL2-5340
A baffling production in any form, but the best is this original cast recording for its ABBA-ness. Musically it’s an epic, theatrically it’s a mess. I can never care about these characters who just yell at each other, or themselves. One Night in Bangkok is still shocking in the disconnect between a solid and catchy instrumental and a baffling, yet in-character set of lyrics. There’s never been another musical like Chess that’s for sure!
referencing Chess (2×LP, Album) POLYXL 2-600
It's a very nice disc. The song is perfect and it is a very nice music we can listen! It's a mix between the modern music and the London symphony orchestra, it's beautiful.referencing Chess (2×LP, Album) POLYXL 2-600
Groundbreaking and arguably amongst the best music ever written for a stage musical. The show's staging itself might have been a troubled affair but this is a strong body of work. The recent Polar CD reissue is a poor remaster of the original version and the DVD stuff probably of most interest to fans but worth owning if you are. Vinyl is your best bet for audio but the original CD is the best for CD listeners. Regarded as 'quiet' by modern standards there is much more dynamic to the transfer than the new remaster.
You should also dig out the Danish production cast recording of Chess. It's in English, studio recorded and very engaging.
referencing Chess (2×LP, Album) POLYXL 2-600
I'm gonna be honest and say that I'm not a fan of ABBA. I find their songs to be uninteresting and think there's better '70's pop music out there. 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.
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