Music group....ABBA

[rgp]

I just watched a special about the group, in it, it was said that they were more popular in Australia than were the Beatles .

Is that true ?

I never was a Beatles fan, period. Even though they were HUGE here in the U.S.

In those years, and still today, I'm not much on "pop" music. The exceptions were ABBA & CCR. I admit my first attraction to ABBA was the two pretty girls, but I also liked their different sound.

Just curious............

 

[Ruthanne]

I do think this belongs in the Entertainment section of the forum. I like them a lot. I especially like Dancing Queen!

 

[Mrs. Robinson]

We have a friend who is from Denmark and her parents,who are our age,are huge ABBA fans. I know they love the Beatles as well,but not like they love ABBA.

 

[rkunsaw]

I've always liked ABBA.

 

[AZ Jim]

One of my favorites from Mamma Mia!

 

[HiDesertHal]

Dancing Queen is good, but my ABBA favorite is "FERNANDO"!

That song rates right up there with the everlasting old standards from George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Richard Rodgers, and Jerome Kern!

It's melodically beautiful and emotional as well.

Hal

 

[hollydolly]

I was never keen on the Beatles... although as I got older I realised how good some of their music was...but ABBA were fabulous...and they still continue now..especially the men who write some wonderful music for big thetre shows...


I love Fernando..and the winner takes it all, as said by Jim and Hal... but my favourite is..

This one is all the more poignant , because as they released this song Agnetha and Bjorn were splitting up....

 

[AZ Jim]

So many to choose from but another they do a huge production on in concerts. They were the very best.

 

[Mrs. Robinson]

Saw previews for a new movie coming out soon. Mama Mia,based on the stage play obviously. Can`t remember who all is in it but I know Cher is,but maybe just a cameo.

 

[Mrs. Robinson]

Oh,and Meryl Streep.

 

[AZ Jim]

Saw previews for a new movie coming out soon. Mama Mia,based on the stage play obviously. Can`t remember who all is in it but I know Cher is,but maybe just a cameo.

Unless something changes it will feature the original cast and others including Cher. Here is a trailer.

 

[JohnnyV]

ABBA has a few great tunes, I listened to them only when I was alone until I got to an age where I just didnt give a crap anymore (-:

 

[rgp]

Oh,and Meryl Streep.

What in the world parts do Cher & Streep play?...please don't tell me they play the girls !...Agnetha & Frieda.......if so ?....that's an insult !!!!

 

[AZ Jim]

What in the world parts do Cher & Streep play?...please don't tell me they play the girls !...Agnetha & Frieda.......if so ?....that's an insult !!!!

The ABBA girls are not characters. The movie features the ABBA music.

 

[hollydolly]

I saw the stage show Mama Mia.the year it came out...1999 in The Prince Edward theatre London... we were lucky to get tickets for it.. but we were right up in the Gods!!

 

[DaveA]

One of my favorite groups. I have one of their Cd's in the car and play it often.

 

[retiredtraveler]

Some of us consider Abba as elevator music, to use a kind phrase....

 

[AZ Jim]

Some of us consider Abba as elevator music, to use a kind phrase....

There are a few who don't appreciate good music but they are few in number obviously.

 

[NancyNGA]

California Here I Come
(Yep, you heard it right! )

 

[RadishRose]

abba 2016

 

[AZ Jim]

It is sad when we see our entertainers do as we do..........................get old! Somehow we expect them to be ageless.