Beatnik Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 I love Classic Rock, but don`t know why the only dance music I could listen more than 5 minutes is Abba. Do you like ABBA`s music or arrangements? Why that music sounds so good? "Creo en la Reflexión, no en Dogmas" Beatnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
area51recording Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Ya' know....actually I DIDN'T think of ABBA for a long time....................DAMMIT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
area51recording Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 ....Sorry . Just kidding. I wouldn't want to stomp on anyone's musical preferences. I just never really dug them myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Keyboard parts.Never paid much attention to the lyrics, but always loved the keyboard parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLights Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Good keys and really well produced overall. Wow - Panama. I spent some time there - in San Blas. Unbelievable. _______________________________________________ Kurzweil PC4; Yamaha P515; EV ZXA1s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Hate 'em. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsu Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Originally posted by greenboy: Hate 'em.! me too "........! Try to make It..REAL! compared to what? ! ! ! " - BOPBEEPER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 good...people don't make records like that anymore...not great...sucky in lots of ways but kinda cool my thoughts http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Curtis Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 I think it's pretty amazing that they pulled off singing in English without understanding it. Imagine if the situation was reversed for you- Learn all your material in Russian or something. I'm not a real fan of their stuff but I'd rather listen to "Take a Chance on Me" than be a bass player in a country band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 In the seventies I truely hated them. I was more into Stevie Wonder (songs in the key of life), Queen, and some punkrock as well. But when I listen to ABBA's records today, I must confess I was wrong. What they did with synthesizers was great. Vocal harmonies where perfect too. Great songs. Timeless music. My Music I always wondered what happened after the fade out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogaddict Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Originally posted by Chip Curtis: I think it's pretty amazing that they pulled off singing in English without understanding it. Imagine if the situation was reversed for you- Learn all your material in Russian or something. I think that´s a myth. Most swedes study english in school from the third grade. Perhaps they were not fluent in english, but I´m sure they understood what was to be understood about the lyrics. The lyrics are really swedish sounding, you can tell that they were not written by an american or an englishman. When I was in my teens, I HATED Abba, lately I´ve become more aware of how well crafted their songs are, and the productions are just great. I don´t spend any time listening to them. but I do enjoy playing the stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zvenx Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Growing up Abba was one of my two favourite groups, I am not going to even mention the other one before I will never be taken seriously in the future :-), but what PIM said, I think the keyboard parts and the vocal harmonies were/are phenomenal. richard sven sound sculptist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Their vocals are cloying and the arrangements for them are overwrought/produced. They and their ilk are probably a big contributor to suicide and drug and family abuse during the cold winter months in Iceland and other Scandas. From this Something Awful pictorial of various albums/bands (a what if the name relfected the contents exposition): http://i.somethingawful.com/inserts/articlepics/photoshop/07-23-04-albums/Pure_Manhood.jpg . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogaddict Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Originally posted by greenboy: Their vocals are cloying and the arrangements for them are overwrought/produced. That´s an opinion... Originally posted by greenboy: They and their ilk are probably a big contributor to suicide and drug and family abuse during the cold winter months in Iceland and other Scandas. If you´re trying to joke, why not clarify it with a smilie? Otherwise you may come across as somewhat unfriendly... Originally posted by greenboy: From this Something Awful pictorial of various albums/bands (a what if the name relfected the contents exposition): http://i.somethingawful.com/inserts/articlepics/photoshop/07-23-04-albums/Pure_Manhood.jpg...or just plain hostile. And FYI Iceland is not a part of Scandinavia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 greenboy: Their vocals are cloying and the arrangements for them are overwrought/produced. Analogaddict: That´s an opinion...Well, DUH! What else would it be? - That's what most forum talk is. Again: DUH! Analogaddict: And FYI Iceland is not a part of Scandinavia.Did I say Scandanavia? Hur hur hur. smilies smilies smilie. I thought I said Scanda, a shortcut way to identify the origin of its main settlers, in a satirical sort of way. ... Let me state again: abba SUX. Flat out SUX! (smilies smilies smilies. For the barely literate.) SMILIE ; } . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 While I've always recognized the slick production behind most Abba songs, I've always hated the over-reassuring feeling of their music. It always sounded kind of corny to my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 I think it was/is very clever pop music. They put about as much adventure into it as the context allowed. Bear in mind that their audience probably extended younger and older than the average rock band. At the time they were big, I was too "hip" to like them. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulliver Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Happy The Man is better. I am back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 /me searches for Partridge Family and Archies lps (smilie smilie smilie) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCunha Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 They are horrible! Right now mittens there to the left is on his way to go take them out. This is no joke or otherwise there would smilie faces everywhere. So, if you happen to know them I wouldn't be standing next to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELP71 Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Good melodies, nice songcraft. I prefer the later stuff, specifically the last album 'The Visitors' which has some terrific production and a little bit heavier material. Yeah, there's some crap in the catalog. But I think the good outweighs the bad. Weasels ripped my flesh. Rzzzzzzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Rock guitarists see keyboardists and think, "I'll just bet that guy with the doubleknits hitched up to his armpits likes ABBA. Time to give a wedgie." . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clusterchord Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 immortal pop. http://www.babic.com - music for film/theatre, audio-post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogaddict Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 No need to be aggressive and/or defensive, GB! I´m not a big fan of Abba either, but you did - and do - come across as somewhat aggressive. Which is fine by me, I´m too busy playing music to be arguing over the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELP71 Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 I also think there's a percieved 'coolness' in bashing ABBA. Oh well. There's also a percieved 'coolness' in bashing Emerson Lake & Palmer. But I like both groups. Weasels ripped my flesh. Rzzzzzzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 I can't help bashing them. Though I won't usually even think about them, and often keep my mouth shut if someone deos remind me they exist. I never tried to hate them. As many times as I heard them, only a bit here and a bit there would seem like the way I like music to be. Sorry. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix. Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Originally posted by greenboy: Rock guitarists see keyboardists and think, "I'll just bet that guy with the doubleknits hitched up to his armpits likes ABBA. Time to give a wedgie." , which honestly would be more appropriate here in the keyboard corner than your keyboardist-bashing. As for ABBA - pure pop, really great pop songwriting and arrangements. I'm surprised that they've sworn they will not reunite, not even for a one-night gig or any amount of money (and I've read that they've turned down many lucrative offers). Of course, that's easy to do when you still have careers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Did I bash keyboardists when referring to ABBA? I think not. I bashed the production and arrangements of the vocals mostly. THEN I took a light jab at keyboard nerds and gutarist D00dz (and only the nerdly and D00dly ones). Are you one? ...Sorry ; } ...It's funny, once an issue is a hotbutton for someone they can no longer read what was written - they read what they want to think was written ; } . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 By Analogaddict: I´m too busy playing music to be arguing over the internet. Nice quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsu Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Originally posted by Carlito: By Analogaddict: quote: I´m too busy playing music to be arguing over the internet. Nice quote. "........! Try to make It..REAL! compared to what? ! ! ! " - BOPBEEPER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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