A Conversation for Topic of the Week: ABBA
Post-ABBA work
Titania (gone for lunch) Started conversation May 5, 2004
Benny Andersson together with Swedish folk musicians 'Orsa Spelmän' - great folk music records!
Not to mention the musicals - my favourite is 'Chess'!
Music and libretto by Benny Andersson, Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus
Post-ABBA work
MaW Posted May 5, 2004
Agnetha has a single in the UK top 40 right this minute. I don't know if it's any good though, as I haven't heard it - but at least she's still doing things.
Oh, apparently the musical Mama Mia has earned more money than ABBA's entire record catalogue...
Post-ABBA work
Natalie Posted May 5, 2004
I want to hear the new Agnetha single! I liked the nearest she had to a solo hit, 'The Heat is On', in the early '80s.
And 'Chess', of course! Gosh Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson! Murray Head!
Post-ABBA work
Smij - Formerly Jimster Posted May 5, 2004
Agnetha's one was a cover of the Cilla Black song 'If I Ever Thought You'd Change Your Mind', which sounds quite Abba-esque, although with the odd (actually, VERY odd) Cher-esque vocalisation.
Post-ABBA work
michael salkeld Posted May 8, 2004
The new Agnetha album is very good.
I don't think they realest the best track though.
My favorite track is the one where she talks through it, Past Present and Future.
Post-ABBA work
MaW Posted May 12, 2004
They frequently don't release the best track from an album as (one of) the single(s). But that's probably because single releases are driven by what the companies think will be catchy and get people interested enough to buy preferably the single and the album as well. And because it seems that much of the record industry and the buying public has dreadful taste.
But albums are a better thing to focus on than singles anyway. If the album's good, that's good. I might look into buying it.
Post-ABBA work
Primord Posted May 17, 2004
Chess is fantastic isn't it?
Some really strong songs in it. 'Bankok' followed by 'One night in Bankok' really gets my heart pounding-love it.
Anyone else love "There's something going on"?
Key: Complain about this post
Post-ABBA work
More Conversations for Topic of the Week: ABBA
Write an Entry
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a wholly remarkable book. It has been compiled and recompiled many times and under many different editorships. It contains contributions from countless numbers of travellers and researchers."