ABBA

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

I know that most will probably laugh when I admit this - but I like ABBA!

I like some pop music though. But I'm pretty picky about what I do and do not like.

Am I the only one here who likes ABBA?

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

I have already confessed this sin in the past, but yes I like Abba. Great pop songs by two Swedish babes and a couple of dorky guys.

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

Can't stand em'. I have nothing against pop music or disco, but ABBA's songs are the kind of "Oh God, make it stop" catchy that I really could never get into them.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1510 Age : 41

Love 'em

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Could they write good songs? Definitely.

Did they're pop execution of them totally suck? Definitely.

I like ABBA songs much better when they're done by another artist. Much like Bob Dylan songs.

One of the best cover albums I've ever heard is the metal tribute to ABBA featuring Therion's staggering cover of "Summernight City".

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2682 Age : 37

What more can i say but Bjorn and Benny are songwriting geniuses. And those angelic voices carry those songs into another stratosphere.

Greatest ABBA song..........

Greatest hidden gem from the ABBA catalogue..........

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

I love alot of their pop hits, I think those two nerds that rattpoison mentioned by name had a way with melody and had an uncanny ear to write the catchiest but cleverest pop songs of any era.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 19337 Age : 53

Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

spiritoradio wrote:: Love 'em

Thats a step too far for good TV reception.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

DeathCult wrote:

spiritoradio wrote:: Love 'em

Thats a step too far for good TV reception.

Only people over 30 will understand that reference.

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Metal graduate Number of posts : 306 Age : 54

I enjoy listening to them, yes... and I am not afriad to admit it. They wrote some very catchy songs, and demonstrated more talent than many of their contemporaries. Their "Gold" disk is often in my car as I travel. Good music you can sing along to... what is not to like.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

Amazing band, and probably the most influential band in pop history, besides The Beatles.

I never grow tired of their music, and favorite songs include "The Name Of The Game" and "Chiquitita".

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Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

kmorg wrote:: Amazing band, and probably the most influential band in pop history, besides The Beatles.

I never grow tired of their music, and favorite songs include "The Name Of The Game" and "Chiquitita".

Awesome kmorg! I thought you only liked metal. You surprise me!

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Anyway ... it's cool to see I'm not alone in my love for ABBA. I honestly thought I might be the only one here.

I only presently own "Gold: Greatest Hits", but I am seriously contemplating stepping my collection up a bit.

Does anyone know if their 'non single' songs are just as good as their popular ones? If so - I'll probably get all their albums.

The thing I like about ABBA the most is that they have so freekin' many hooks! I'm sining this stuff for days on end, and it's very good stuff to have stuck in your head! I'm a very hook-oriented person.

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

rattpoison wrote:: What more can i say but Bjorn and Benny are songwriting geniuses. And those angelic voices carry those songs into another stratosphere.

Greatest ABBA song..........

Greatest hidden gem from the ABBA catalogue..........

I agree Rattpoison! SOS is my fave song too!

My favorite ABBA songs (from what I've heard):

SOS
Lay All Your Love On Me
Take a Chance on Me
Dancing Queen
One of Us
The Winner Takes It All
I Have a Dream
Super Trouper
Mama Mia

Metal graduate Number of posts : 306 Age : 54

SOS Is a great song, I agree. I also love "Waterloo"

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

Neuropete wrote:: I enjoy listening to them, yes... and I am not afriad to admit it. They wrote some very catchy songs, and demonstrated more talent than many of their contemporaries. Their "Gold" disk is often in my car as I travel. Good music you can sing along to... what is not to like.

Exactly. You nailed it.

So many pop acts are so fake and don't even write their own music. ABBA demonstrated true talent, and that is why their legacy is so strong to this day.

By the way, has anyone seen the new movie, "Mama Mia"? It's a musical based entirely on ABBA songs. Came out last year sometime. I'm almost embarrassed to admit it - but I thought it was a great movie. I don't normally like musicals either.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1510 Age : 41

tohostudios wrote:

DeathCult wrote:

spiritoradio wrote:: Love 'em

Thats a step too far for good TV reception.

Only people over 30 will understand that reference.

Oh I understand, but now you would have to update it by placing DTV Converter boxes on them.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2682 Age : 37

Metallic Blaze wrote:: I only presently own "Gold: Greatest Hits", but I am seriously contemplating stepping my collection up a bit.

Does anyone know if their 'non single' songs are just as good as their popular ones? If so - I'll probably get all their albums.

Most definitely. Their genius extends way beyond ABBA Gold, rush out and pick up ABBA S/T (1975) and Arrival (1976) immediately at the very least.

I mean check out this deep cut from ABBA S/T (1975), a rifftastic hard rock stomper that could of easily come off Sweet's Level Headed record or Angel's Sinful, even Toho could swallow this ABBA Icon_razz

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Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37962 Age : 54

My Mom LOVED ABBA when I was a kid growing up in the 70s/80s, so I heard a lot of 'em. Can't say I'm particularly a fan but they knew their way around a catchy pop groove, no doubt.

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Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

spiritoradio wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

DeathCult wrote:

spiritoradio wrote:: Love 'em

Thats a step too far for good TV reception.

Only people over 30 will understand that reference.

Oh I understand, but now you would have to update it by placing DTV Converter boxes on them.

The other thing about that picture is despite being wrapped with two naked chicks, those guys STILL look ga-hey as hell.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

Metallic Blaze wrote:

kmorg wrote:: Amazing band, and probably the most influential band in pop history, besides The Beatles.

I never grow tired of their music, and favorite songs include "The Name Of The Game" and "Chiquitita".

Awesome kmorg! I thought you only liked metal. You surprise me!

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On the conterary. I like a lot of non-metal music.

Speaking of ABBA, i also love the music from Chess.

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Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

Chess? Wasn't that just a musical? Or was it an actual band with an album out? Sorry, I feel I should know this, but it escapes me.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

Metallic Blaze wrote:: Chess? Wasn't that just a musical? Or was it an actual band with an album out? Sorry, I feel I should know this, but it escapes me.

It was a musical written by Andrew llyod Weber and it managed to even produce a hit single 'One Night In Bangkok' by Murray Head.

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

manny wrote:

Metallic Blaze wrote:: Chess? Wasn't that just a musical? Or was it an actual band with an album out? Sorry, I feel I should know this, but it escapes me.

It was a musical written by Andrew llyod Weber and it managed to even produce a hit single 'One Night In Bangkok' by Murray Head.

Cool! Is there an album you can buy? Or did they not release something like that?

I guess it's because of my age. When ABBA was big and even broken up - I was just a little toddler LOL!

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