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the dreaded ABBA topic
« on: May 09, 2006, 03:39:43 PM »
Okay, I know, their lyrics weren't exactly stellar. Nonetheless, I think ABBA made some really excellent pop music. Great melodies and instrumentation, plus the two girls are very talented singers (the brunette is better IMO). Another thing I like about their music is that it's very layered, yet it still is all centered around one little hook. Does anyone like them? I know Sandra does.
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Re: the dreaded ABBA topic
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2006, 07:29:30 PM »
It's alrite I suppose.

When it made a resurgence in the late nineties I fought it was great.
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Re: the dreaded ABBA topic
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2006, 08:06:39 PM »
The blond singer looked almost Lapp or Finnish to me.  And she was pretty hot in her hot pants.  
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Re: the dreaded ABBA topic
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2006, 09:43:59 PM »
They were Sedish which is fairly close to Finland I s'pose. :)
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Re: the dreaded ABBA topic
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2006, 10:46:37 PM »
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It's alrite I suppose.

When it made a resurgence in the late nineties I fought it was great.

They had a resurgence, alright.  Momma-Mia was successful on Broadway for years.

Noteworthy was their appearance on the first Saturday Night Live Show aired in 1975.  They lip-synched Waterloo during a skit where the cruise ship they were performing on was sinking.  The special stage they were on began tilting and water flooded the stage.  They kept on singing (lip-synching).  They didn't mind poking fun at themselves at all.

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Re: the dreaded ABBA topic
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2006, 02:10:05 AM »
I don't remember ever seeing that! I would have liked to though. And yes Mairi, I do like some ABBA songs. It took me time though. I hated them originally. Like so many. They're the best  at what they do I guess. Which I don't really know what that is. I think the brunette ended up marrying a prince or something. Wonder what ever happened to the rest.
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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2006, 07:24:34 AM »
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I don't remember ever seeing that! I would have liked to though. And yes Mairi, I do like some ABBA songs. It took me time though. I hated them originally. Like so many. They're the best  at what they do I guess. Which I don't really know what that is. I think the brunette ended up marrying a prince or something. Wonder what ever happened to the rest.

Well, the guys are Benny Anderson and Bj
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« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2006, 11:48:31 AM »
... and now Benny and Bj
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« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2006, 01:49:22 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2006, 01:51:10 AM »
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The brunette is Frida and she had one solohit 'I Know There's Something Going On', with Phil Collins on drums.

This song kicks ass by the way.

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Re: the dreaded ABBA topic
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2006, 08:06:21 AM »
I used to be a huge ABBA fan when I was around 10-12. I saw the Momma Mia stage show.
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Re: the dreaded ABBA topic
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2006, 01:51:51 PM »
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I don't remember ever seeing that! I would have liked to though


Here are some video captures, Sandra.  It was the fifth SNL which aired on 11/15/75.  I think there's a Best of Saturday Night Live DVD out there which has this skit on it.







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Re: the dreaded ABBA topic
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2006, 03:00:44 PM »
Oh, has anyone here seen the ABBA movie? I forget exactly the plot but mainly it involves them running around town while their songs play. It's incredibly cheesy and bad. I love it.
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« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2006, 05:22:55 PM »
Sounds like a rip of 'A Hard Days Night' if you ask me.
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« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2006, 05:49:10 PM »
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Oh, has anyone here seen the ABBA movie? I forget exactly the plot but mainly it involves them running around town while their songs play. It's incredibly cheesy and bad. I love it.

LOL!! You just reminded me, I went to see this when it came out in the Seventies!!!!
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« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2006, 06:00:46 PM »
It's textbook slick music production with very strong, catchy tunes. Captured it's time well.
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Re: the dreaded ABBA topic
« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2006, 08:45:18 PM »
I love ABBA. I always thought they were great. So, they're not Led Zeppelin or even close to the Beatles, but the melodies, tunes and rhythm on their songs were spectacular. Best pop group ever.
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« Reply #17 on: May 11, 2006, 09:13:59 PM »
I have tremendous respect for ABBA. Bj
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