ABBA

Metal student Number of posts : 145 Age : 52

Anyone into their music here ? I actually like a few of their songs ...

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3222 Age : 60

I hate to admit it, but yes - they were interesting -
sexy - blended well - like a smaller version of Fleetwood Mac -

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1226 Age : 56

Yes. I have some vinyl LP's, some concert/movie DVD's by them, and still remember they were massively popular in the late 70s/early 1980s and when I was young, watching some hour long concert TV special on CBC TV on a Sunday night, (when usually the best thing on was only The 6 Million Dollar Man, or The Wonderful World of Disney's movie).

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7234 Age : 53

Greatest pop band of all time.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

I can appreciate their ability to write a pop hook but much like Bob Dylan, I prefer when someone else covers their music.

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 40915 Age : 56

Yeah they actually had some good music. I always think of this song when I think of them. Very catchy chorus.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

My parents played them quite a bit when I was a young'un. I think my dad really dug the girls more than anything. As for me, I know far too many songs than I care to admit. Can't say I care much for them as an adult, but I can appreciate their contributions to the music world.

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Metal master Number of posts : 896 Age : 50

I have the Thank You For the Music box set. I listened to it all the time back int the mid-late 1990s.

I really liked "Summernight City." That is one of my favorite ABBA songs. That cover posted above is killer!

Here's another I really liked:

Metal novice Number of posts : 77 Age : 58

In my childhood, whenever it was that we finally got a car with a tape-deck, then between my sisters and I, we had to share it by taking turns with our own 30 minute cassettes. This was before I had a WalkMan. My mom would always have veto power, so I couldn't choose anything too heavy when it was my turn, but I did have to endure a whole lot of Abba (and the Carpenters, Barry Manilow, Neil Diamond). If I could list all the happy days from my childhood, then the day I got a walkman would be one of them near the top of the list.

I have to admit that at social events with many of the companies I have worked Abba is probably the one that gets the most people on the dance floor.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

I have their greatest hits comp and I enjoy it, very rarely spin it but I do like it

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1064 Age : 31

As a kid I used to watch a collection of their videos my mom recorded on VHS. 2-3 hours of ABBA, never got tired of them. It was enjoyable.

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

My Mom was (and probably still is) an ABBA fan, heard lots of 'em around the house growing up. Not my thing but I gotta give'em props, they knew how to write songs with hooks that stuck in your head for days...

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Metal master Number of posts : 657 Age : 45

Fat Freddy wrote:: Not my thing but I gotta give'em props, they knew how to write songs with hooks that stuck in your head for days...

I agree. The whole point of writing a pop song is to come up with catchy melodies, and they were very good at doing that.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1598 Age : 41

I've only recently been digging into their stuff. It's pretty catchy stuff overall and I can appreciate the craft of the songwriting.

That said, total props to Therion for introducing me to their stuff via their cover of Summernight City, which slams. Smile

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7234 Age : 53

Man Therion suck!!

I'd like to hear what Devin & Anneke could do with a couple of ABBA songs, they have already gone half way with the Addicted album.

Metal student Number of posts : 145 Age : 52

I think their music could be classified as "pop" but they where not really "commercial" (IMO) ...

Metal student Number of posts : 145 Age : 52

Don´t count me as an ABBA fan tho ... I think they where talented , but I only dig SOME of their songs ...

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1598 Age : 41

Boris2008 wrote:: Man Therion suck!!

Boris2008 wrote:: I'd like to hear what Devin & Anneke could do with a couple of ABBA songs, they have already gone half way with the Addicted album.

Ok, this idea is fully supported by me! headbanger

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

Abba sucks.

Metal novice Number of posts : 22 Age : 49

DeathCult wrote:: Abba sucks.

I wouldn´t plainly say they "suck" , I can recognize beauty and talent in their music, altough I´m not a real fan , it´s not my cup of tea. At least they do not pretend to be a "tough guy" band like some "very hard edged "pop" metal" bands do ...

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7234 Age : 53

DeathCult wrote:: Abba sucks.

You take that back!!! ABBA 505193

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

I like some of their stuff. Word is they turned down 1.8 billion dollars to do a tour a few years ago. I know they sold a lot of records, but I didn't know that they sold that many!

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7234 Age : 53

Leatherface wrote:: I like some of their stuff. Word is they turned down 1.8 billion dollars to do a tour a few years ago. I know they sold a lot of records, but I didn't know that they sold that many!

It's reported that they sold upwards of 350 million records worldwide. So yeah, pretty popular.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Leatherface wrote:: I like some of their stuff. Word is they turned down 1.8 billion dollars to do a tour a few years ago. I know they sold a lot of records, but I didn't know that they sold that many!

It was 1.8 billion in Swedish currency. That only comes out to be about $1500 USD. So yea, they were a little insulted. Razz

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Metal novice Number of posts : 22 Age : 49

"Fernando" and "The Winner Takes It All" are awesome songs and the lyrics are cool.

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