The unofficial ABBA originals vs cover thread.

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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.

I've got to say Frida was very attractive, but I'm also a sucker for blondes.

As for the music I just think they were consistently good if you know what I mean?  I would struggle to remember any of their tracks that were below par, none of their music was unmemorable, to me anyway.