The Essential Collection [Deluxe Edition] (2CD/2DVD) reviews

A brilliant compilation for those wanting an album and most of their music videos on DVD that spans ABBA's entire career from 1972 to 1982 consisting mainly A-sides of their singles including the group's New Zealand earlier hits and five one numbers: “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do”, “SOS”, “Dancing Queen”, “Money, Money, Money”, “Chiquitita”, smash hit “Fernando” and two non-single tracks: “One Man, One Woman” and “Happy New Year”. DVD contains new digitally remastered versions of nearly all their music videos in one single collection except “When I Kissed the Teacher”. Bonus videos are their Spanish videos with two being previously unreleased: 'Conociéndome, Conociéndote’ ('Knowing Me, Knowing You’) and 'Gracias Por La Música’ ('Thank You For The Music’). Limited Edition contains both CDs and DVD with 28-page booklet or available separately.