RE: ABBA The Name Of The Game.
April 15, 2015 at 10:05 pm
(This post was last modified: April 15, 2015 at 10:09 pm by bennyboy.)
But Brian, I can explain in specific terms WHY Led Zeppelin is great-- their place in blues/rock history, their instrumentation choices, etc. I can explain WHY the Rolling Stones are great. I can explain why acts I actively dislike-- for example, jazz musicians like Coltrane, are great. I sincerely don't doubt that you like Abba. What I don't see is any specific detail about them (other than the girls being reasonably attractive) that makes their music good, or their role in music history anything more than a blip on the radar.
But I'm not completely skeptical. I mean, there was a movie and a musical. They've sold lots of records. There must be SOMETHING to it. Right now, I think Parkers Tan is pretty close-- Abba was a novelty act-- new synth, new look, new vibe. But being new and being good music aren't the same thing. Can you elaborate more on WHY you think they're great, or what about them makes them an important part of music history?
But I'm not completely skeptical. I mean, there was a movie and a musical. They've sold lots of records. There must be SOMETHING to it. Right now, I think Parkers Tan is pretty close-- Abba was a novelty act-- new synth, new look, new vibe. But being new and being good music aren't the same thing. Can you elaborate more on WHY you think they're great, or what about them makes them an important part of music history?