Something's Going On
Frida mostly sang backup harmonies behind Agnetha in Abba: she was the group's dark side. Her clear, clean voice was fine in itself, though limited--and shorn of the songwriting team of Björn and Benny, its limits are most apparent.Something's Going Onis a dreadful signifier of its time: all early-'80s, bad new-wave production and quirky drum fills, courtesy of producerPhil Collins. Other than theRuss Ballard-penned title track (which at least has a decent tune) and RodArgent's reflective, rather sweet "Baby Don't You Cry No More," there's little of merit on Anni-Frid's first post-Abba solo album. To hear her so badly supported just makes one yearn for Abba's glory moments all the more.--Everett True