Sorry, I know music tastes are subjective and all that, but clearly anyone who hates or can't appreciate them has yet to hear their 1976 masterpiece, Arrival.

I mentioned in my last thread that I just forked out 130 EUROs for their complete studio recordings box set, and may I just say to u all that it was worth every cent for the sole pleasure of discovering the stunning When I Kissed the Teacher

Why Did It Have To Be Me is another classic.

Absolute proof that Abba were more than a singles band. [Just imagine the amazing feeling to be had upon listening to the album for the fist time back in'76 before all the singles had been released and played to near death...]

I've spent the last week exploring their albums through their boxset (love the replica vinyle packaging btw), which is something I could never have imagined doing before recently.

It also saved me from having to buy their brilliant and beautiful Spanish compilation, Abba Oro.

Gracias por la musica!

p.s.

to anyone thinking of buying the complete studio recordings of abba be careful when ripping the cds with Windows Media Player as all the tags are incorrect (as are so many of the albums on the WMP database) and have to be carefully searched for and edited. Also, Itunes uses AAC files, not compatible with IHP-140 iRiver If u have about 4 hours free time then u don't need to worry.

Thesexofit doesn't like Abba, so I pretty much follow his opinion.

lilgish said:

the A*Teens kick ABBA's ass...
anyone get that joke???

I own much ABBA music.
Their last couple of albums are incredible.
Some of my fave songs;

When I Kissed The Teacher

That's Me

Eagle

Summer Night City

The Winner Takes It All

On And On And On

The Visitors*

Head Over Heels*

The Day Before You Came

*pop masterpieces in my book

I know they were massive in the 70's but I really can't get into their cheesy disco jams. They make me wanna puke. They're so sugary sweet. I get cavities when I hear them.

I hate em. Theyre just annoying and cheesy! In fact its possible their fans that annoy me more, not in general, but just that certain breed of women who treat their, and many other 70s cheesy pop songs, as their own personal anthems. Im sorry if thats too bold for you, or offensive, Ive just always been a bit too much of a music snob for Abba ....

susannah said:

Right on sis!

I like ABBA. I'm not a big fan but they're cool...

ABBA is the bible of pop music IMHO.

abba spelled backwords is abba..


and thats about all i have to say on this subject.

abba wrote miniature pop symphonies. they were excellent.

I absolutely love ABBA!!!!! I like that song about Napoleon that they did, oh yeah it was called "Waterloo"!!!!

I'm sorry, but every time I read the title of this thread it cracks me up!!!!!

You know, as an American who immigrated to Europe, I totally didn't get the ABBA phenonmenon till I got here: ABBA really is a legendary part of the pop music fabric here, like MASSIVE!!!! In Europe ABBA and the other Swedes are like how we in the States may have felt about the JAckson 5, or some other comparable group that's massive in Ame music culture. My German other half is a highly respected bass player in this country that has played and toured with the likes of Randy Brecker, Barry Finnerty (of Miles Davis Fame), Teddy Richards (Aretha Franklin's MD, and well,her son), and as a favor, he went to the pit of ABBA musical MAMA MIA to learn the show to sub for a friend there: he thought that he would hate it, but actually, he came back all estatic that the bass lines were funky enough to play and have fun!, LOL! Abba is COOL.

DynamicSavior said:

ABBA is divine!

They're great pop songs, no argument... I just don't much like Abba's sound.

Summer Night City & Eagle are my faves.

Cloudbuster said:

Bee Gees-esque

Cheek said:

That's why I like it.

Cloudbuster said:

Show your moves!!!

And Eagle was inspired by Fleetwood Mac according to Benny & Björn!

Cheek said:

That's probably why I like that one as well, then.

Cloudbuster said:

Oh, come on! You're such an ABBA fan!

Cheek said:

Well, in some respects. The writing is fantastic.

Cloudbuster said:

And the mixing is amazing! They have a huge sound!!!

Though you don't like the ABBA sound...

Cloudbuster said:

Nice teeth!

Cheek said:

Yeah, I removed them from your head while you slept.

Cloudbuster said:

And I didn't even noticed it!

You're talented!

Could you steal Prince's hip for me???

What on earth would you want Prince's hip for?

And he only has one hip?