(September 3, 2014 at 9:44 am)whateverist Wrote:(September 2, 2014 at 7:41 pm)bennyboy Wrote: I don't really know what to say. Apparently, a lot of people like ABBA, but they just don't speak to me. As far as I can see, they are a no-too-bad disco-era band, but I wouldn't say they should be immortalized as music gods or anything. I don't see depth in the construction of the songs, or especially deep meaning in the lyrics, or instrumental genius. I just don't "get it."
But that's the beauty of art, I guess-- all our lives can benefit by finding those sounds that get our own neurons tingling, and it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.
You'll have to say if this is raining on your parade, Brian, but I agree with bennyboy on this one. Musically what sets them apart is harmony, but the rhythms are so relentlessly upbeat and cheesy. It made sense for disco I guess but there is a reason that didn't stick.
(September 3, 2014 at 6:13 am)Cato Wrote: Not a big fan, but ABBA are my favorite all girl band; just beating out Air Supply.
Two of the gals are so butch!
I never said all ABBA lyrics were deep. But again until you listen to all their songs you do not understand the real range they have. The British version of American Idol had all the contestants doing ABBA songs one episode. Replicating their music is as hard, and their voices, forget it.
Benny and Bjorn are classically trained, same with Metallica.
Dancing Queen isn't going to make you a Harvard philosopher, no. But there is really much more to ABBA than what people understand.
