The unofficial ABBA originals vs cover thread.

[Brian37]

I love that song, but no, not into musicals. I didn't like the movie Greece even though I did like Olivia Newton John. I have no desire to see the movie.

Good choice, you didn't miss much My dad loved ABBA, he used to play their songs on a Sunday (all day) when he was off work. Every time I hear an ABBA track it reminds me of him.

ABBA was one of the first mail order albums I bought of a TV add. Irony was I was in love with the readhead back then Frida, while most were in love with the blond Agnetha. 

A little bit of irony. I hated "The Winner Takes It All" back then. I love it now. I guess I found it too sad and depressing back then. But looking at the message now, it makes sense. 

I really cant think of any of the future bands I ended up liking, not being a result of liking them first. I really think it had alot to do with Benny and Bjorn being classically trained, which put a lot of drama in ups and downs in their pace in each song. Metallica has that too and they are classically trained too.

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Then again the Beegees had a pre-disco phase.  Did ABBA?

https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2...songs.html

In the late 60's I thought of them as more of a folk rock group, as in the last half dozen of these.  Unfortunately a few links are dead but these were the Beegees I knew first.

The two women, Frida and Agnetha were in a country band called "The Hootenannies" prior to becoming members of ABBA.

Their biggest hits that made the worldwide stage were heavy in Disco sure, but when you listen to every song of their albums from 74 to 82 there is no way you can call every single one Disco.

I am sure the Bee Gees had different influences as well. Music never gets popular or starts new trends by remaining stagnant. If you are seeking to get that high up, you have to mix to stand out.