Me and my Dad (he's a huge Abba fan) been talking about Queen and Abba. Seems like people who buy Queens music also buy Abba's. We laugh about that and even on Brian Mays soapbox, he mention that to quote
"I remember way back in our past, interviewers were always trying to get us to put down Abba, saying, 'they are a Pop band, and you are a Rock band'. Who cares? When we met them out there we all got on great - because of mutual respect - we all put our efforts into entertaining people."
My question is how Queen fans feel about Abba? I'm a HUGE Queen fan, since 1975 seen them twice in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Richfield Coliseum (which since had been torn down) in '80 and '82.
Just looking for feedback to show my dad!
thanks
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Abba? Sure. Have one Greatest Hits album and listen to it, when my neighbours are on holidays...
Seriously, I think they gave us some nice tunes. Note how they also constantly have to deny rumours that they are going to tour again.
Seriously, I think they gave us some nice tunes. Note how they also constantly have to deny rumours that they are going to tour again.
I think they are OK but a little over rated. Their collections are usually good pop documents but I don't think they have nearly the depth of Queen.
I grew up with ABBA because my parents happen to be ABBA fans. Although I hardly ever liked anything that my parents liked, I never had a problem whenever they played an ABBA record.
I happen to like ABBA a lot, and you don't wanna know how many people make fun of me for liking them.
SO FUCKIN' WHAT IF THEY MADE BUBBLEGUM POP!... everybody here has liked bubblegum pop at least once in their lifetime, but they just hate to admit it.
The thing that makes ABBA different from your common pop star is that they're not fabricated. They write their own music, and even if you're not very fond of them you have to admit that it takes a lot of talent to write over 20 top of the chart hit songs like they did.
Funny thing is that Bono is one of the most constantly praised musicians by critics, and he happens to be a big fan of ABBA, one of the bands most badly criticized and bashed by the so called "music experts".
The one thing that I find annoying about ABBA is that they were awful performers. If you see some of their videos you can't just help but laughing at how stiff and emotionless look Anni Frid and Agnetha on stage. They look like they try so hard to somehow dance and entertain, but they miserably fail.
I happen to like ABBA a lot, and you don't wanna know how many people make fun of me for liking them.
SO FUCKIN' WHAT IF THEY MADE BUBBLEGUM POP!... everybody here has liked bubblegum pop at least once in their lifetime, but they just hate to admit it.
The thing that makes ABBA different from your common pop star is that they're not fabricated. They write their own music, and even if you're not very fond of them you have to admit that it takes a lot of talent to write over 20 top of the chart hit songs like they did.
Funny thing is that Bono is one of the most constantly praised musicians by critics, and he happens to be a big fan of ABBA, one of the bands most badly criticized and bashed by the so called "music experts".
The one thing that I find annoying about ABBA is that they were awful performers. If you see some of their videos you can't just help but laughing at how stiff and emotionless look Anni Frid and Agnetha on stage. They look like they try so hard to somehow dance and entertain, but they miserably fail.
I just like Mamma Mia :-D
I have to say that I love quite a lot of their songs. My fave is "Eagle". IMHO they did write some quite memorable songs - even if they were classed as pop. Also for me they came from that tradition of having to really learn their trade (as did Queen of course) unlike todays so called "pop stars" where computers and all sorts of studio gadgets can make their tuneless voices sound ok.
And don't forget American Idol winners!! Ughhhhhh....
That's really funny - I just got my first ABBA cd today...I like them. They're very easy to listen to, I think.
Ja ne!
Ja ne!
Is it wrong to dance around the room while singing your lungs out along with 'Dancing Queen'?
Because iGSM does it all the time...honestly...
DON'T LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT! I HAVE A GIRLFRIEND!
*runs away*
Because iGSM does it all the time...honestly...
DON'T LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT! I HAVE A GIRLFRIEND!
*runs away*
I have Abba Gold, and I like it very much.
Too bad they aren't around now.
Too bad they aren't around now.
I do not.
It's Waterloo.
It's Waterloo.
Oh I see how it is, you always have to correct me on everything. OH IT'S ALL GOOD, as long as Lester looks like a right twit! No, he can never get anything right, because you're always changing it up on him! Nevermind the fact that he refers to himself in the third person periodically.
I have to say that I love quite a lot of their songs. My fave is "Eagle". IMHO they did write some quite memorable songs - even if they were classed as pop. Also for me they came from that tradition of having to really learn their trade (as did Queen of course) unlike todays so called "pop stars" where computers and all sorts of studio gadgets can make their tuneless voices sound ok.
Eagle Rules!!! And I love the whole "Super Trouper" album. Essential.
But their best song is "The Day Before You Came" - gives me shivers it's so good, and uncharacteristic of what most people think of Abba's sound.
Yeah, I'm a big Abba Fan - I saw them live on the Voulez-Vous tour... what a spectacle!
Pop yes, but musically sound & interesting, like Queen. I always thought Money, Money, Money should have been a Queen song.
Oh, you've been like this ever since I reminded you that you had your shirt on inside out.
Abba is my favourite band. Even above the Beatles