... always liked ABBA a lot and always wished Queen had tried "Fernando" - in a quiet IITWWC style, the RS playing nearly acoustic, haunting WWTLF drums in the background and a few bass notes cleverly dropping down here and there...
... utterly insane, yes - as most dreams are...
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I don't like Abba... last year my class did this pathetic skit to some of their songs...I still try to forget about it.... I dunno.. I just don't care for his songs. I like the harder stuff.
I admire them. I`ve found this interesing quote:
Bjorn also says that Queen were "very inspirational to both Benny and myself....With `Boheman Rhapsody,` we felt they were going in the same direction as us -- towards a more theatrical, dramatic sound..."
Bjorn also says that Queen were "very inspirational to both Benny and myself....With `Boheman Rhapsody,` we felt they were going in the same direction as us -- towards a more theatrical, dramatic sound..."
Anyway it was great to hear Brian's live version of 'Dancing Queen' during his 'Another World Tour'!
I have their greatest hits and I love it!
Oh, you've been like this ever since I reminded you that you had your shirt on inside out.
What a shameful experience that was for all involved :(
I like Abba... Hard to chose which song I like, toss up between Waterloo and Dancing Queen.. or even Fernando.. if that is the name of that track..
Well, I think that0s just a coincidence of your enfoirnement. Casue I hate ABBA, and love Queen.
By The Way you should download Brian May and ABBA -- dancing Queen.
However, caspar told me, it was just Brain. But it's funn.
By The Way you should download Brian May and ABBA -- dancing Queen.
However, caspar told me, it was just Brain. But it's funn.
I LOVE ABBA! "The Visitors" is SUCH a great album! It's odd... I was JUST lietening to them, Then I saw this topic. :P
ABBA? kinda funny -- i've recently discovered that i share similar feelings towards them as i do Bruce Springsteen.
i'd always assumed i didn't like Springsteen, because i never liked anything by him that i heard. then i realized that Manfred Mann's "Blinded By The Light" was an old Springsteen tune. then i heard Roger's cover of "Racing In The Streets". and i had to admit that i like Springsteen tunes. i just don't like Springsteen doing Springsteen tunes.
same thing with ABBA. used to think i hated them. then i heard Five Iron Frenzy (great ska band) doing a cover of "Mamma Mia", which i loved. then i recently came across Sixpence None The Richer doing a cover of "Dancing Queen", which sounds great. and i've had to admit that maybe i just don't like ABBA doind ABBA songs.
i'd always assumed i didn't like Springsteen, because i never liked anything by him that i heard. then i realized that Manfred Mann's "Blinded By The Light" was an old Springsteen tune. then i heard Roger's cover of "Racing In The Streets". and i had to admit that i like Springsteen tunes. i just don't like Springsteen doing Springsteen tunes.
same thing with ABBA. used to think i hated them. then i heard Five Iron Frenzy (great ska band) doing a cover of "Mamma Mia", which i loved. then i recently came across Sixpence None The Richer doing a cover of "Dancing Queen", which sounds great. and i've had to admit that maybe i just don't like ABBA doind ABBA songs.
ABBA is sort of like Duran Duran...they both had/have great melodies, but they both got too popular with teenage girls so it was trendy to bash them.
Of course Queen is still better though ;)
Of course Queen is still better though ;)
I dislike abba, but led zeppelin...
UK Charts
ABBA --------------------------------QUEEN
No1 Singles = 9 --------------- No1 Singles = 6
Top 10 Hits = 19 -------------- Top 10 Hits = 26
Total UK Hits = 26 ---------------Total UK Hits = 52
Total Wks on charts = 252 -Total Wks on Charts = 423
No1 Albums = 9 --------------- No1 Albums = 9
Top 10 Hits = 9 ----------------Top 10 Hits = 22
Total UK Hits = 16 -------------- Total UK Hits = 27
Total Wks on Chart = 867 - Total Wks on Chart = 1271
Longest stayer on chart --- Longest stayer on chart
Gold - Abba's Greatest Hits -- Queen's Greatest Hits
328 weeks ----------------------- 450 weeks
ABBA --------------------------------QUEEN
No1 Singles = 9 --------------- No1 Singles = 6
Top 10 Hits = 19 -------------- Top 10 Hits = 26
Total UK Hits = 26 ---------------Total UK Hits = 52
Total Wks on charts = 252 -Total Wks on Charts = 423
No1 Albums = 9 --------------- No1 Albums = 9
Top 10 Hits = 9 ----------------Top 10 Hits = 22
Total UK Hits = 16 -------------- Total UK Hits = 27
Total Wks on Chart = 867 - Total Wks on Chart = 1271
Longest stayer on chart --- Longest stayer on chart
Gold - Abba's Greatest Hits -- Queen's Greatest Hits
328 weeks ----------------------- 450 weeks
ABBA is great, I like their music.
It's not just pop, it's more than that.
Great melodies, beautiful harmonies... respect!
It's not just pop, it's more than that.
Great melodies, beautiful harmonies... respect!
To be completely honest, I really dislike them. I find their music boring and a bit too easy.
Not all their songs are "too easy".
Listen to Intermezzo No.1 for example.
But I must say I like the "easy" stuff too,
and their later albums are their best, I think.
While speaking of Abba:
Does anyone here have any concert bootlegs with them?
I have a lot of rare Queen videos to trade if you're interested! :)