Best From Artist 67 - ABBA

**paul** · November 10th, 2003, 02:07 AM

Yeah, that's right. NIcky, Marky, you asked for it :lol:
I really wanted to make Waterloo my pick but I just can't get pass Dancing Queen. I know it's more pop oriented but I love it 8)

**QUINNY** · November 10th, 2003, 02:15 AM

Paul: Geez, you're up late.

As for ABBA - they never belonged in a disco. I played Dancing Queen for about 2 weeks, until I came to my senses. Then I never played 'em again, even though I had Swedish babes promising certain delights, for a spin.
My wife (who is pretty much non-commital about any music) gestures throwing up whenever she hears any of their toons. :lol: :lol: :lol:

**Paulo** · November 10th, 2003, 03:52 AM

I didn't like Abba then and still don't like them now, but I like at least 3 of their songs I can remember:

1 - WATCH OUT - a rock song over a disco beat which played at TROPICANA disco here in Rio around 1977
2- FERNANDO - the song (a ballad) that broke Abba here around 1975/76
3 - DANCING QUEEN - popdisco

**K-Bee** · November 10th, 2003, 06:05 AM

The only song by Abba I've ever enjoyed is "The day Before You Came". It's very different from what else they did - that must be why I like it.

**Com King** · November 10th, 2003, 07:48 AM

I think ABBA is considered disco by a lot of people, even it was really pop oriented.

ABBA top 3:
1)Lay all your love on me (disconet remix)
2)Fernando
3)Gimme Gimme Gimme

**Forrrce** · November 10th, 2003, 10:35 AM

'Waterloo' always goes down well at my French gigs!

**Bernie** · November 10th, 2003, 11:49 AM

Originally Written by Forrrce

'Waterloo' always goes down well at my French gigs!

BUT I AM NAPOLEAN!!!

**Bernie** · November 10th, 2003, 11:53 AM

I freely admit that I really like Abba. Always have since a kid. My faves are:

1. Lay All Your Love (Disconet Remix)
2. The Winner Takes It All
3. Dancing Queen
4. Voulez Vous

**Forrrce** · November 10th, 2003, 12:19 PM

Originally Written by Bernie

BUT I AM NAPOLEAN!!!

Bernie, you're a little man with a God complex? I think you should have kept that quiet!
:lol:

**markydefad** · November 10th, 2003, 12:41 PM

Ah Tall Paul...you're a man of your promise...

"LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME" (Disconet Remix)--in my Top 10 of all time!!!!

"THE VISITORS" (Hot Tracks Remix)--tricky slow beginning for djs--but then pure paranoia dance delight!!!

"GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! A MAN AFTER MIDNIGHT" -
(nicely remade by gay, gay, gay group Erasure without changing gender)

"VOULEZ-VOUS" (a-ha!!!)

"DANCING QUEEN" (Tom Moulton turned down the chance to remix this--he said it was perfect as is--he now lists that decison as one of his greatest regrets!!!)

"SUMMER NIGHT CITY" - (never heard this in clubs--but it's got sweep & style)

**Bernie** · November 10th, 2003, 12:59 PM

Originally Written by Forrrce

Originally Written by Bernie

BUT I AM NAPOLEAN!!!

Bernie, you're a little man with a God complex? I think you should have kept that quiet!
:lol:

You have to watch Looney Toons cartoons to get it :-) Pretty sure it was a Bugs Bunny episodewhere a little French guy runs around yelling, "But I am Napolean!" Got to watch it.

**BrunoRepublic** · November 10th, 2003, 01:24 PM

Originally Written by markydefad

"GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! A MAN AFTER MIDNIGHT" -
(nicely remade by gay, gay, gay group Erasure without changing gender)

??? I thought only one of them was gay...

I've never really cared for ABBA, so I'll throw everyone for a loop and say that my fave ABBA-related track is Agnetha Fältskog's "Wrap Your Arms Around Me".

Many thanks to NickNack for introducing me to this lovely song.

**NickNack** · November 10th, 2003, 03:15 PM

Well, I'll use Marky's list, just drop off "Dancin Queen" (never played it :P ) and "Summer Night City" (never heard it). Like Graham, Agnetha's solo effort is my fave: "Wrap Your Legs (:oops: Arms) Around Me". :D

**HustleBaby** · November 10th, 2003, 04:36 PM

Hi Paul :P

My choices are:

Dancing Queen
Winner Takes It All
Fernando

I didn't like "DQ" in the beginning but it eventually grew on me.

*DISCO DELIGHT*

**markydefad** · November 10th, 2003, 05:26 PM

I shoulda added "The Day Before You Came" to my list also. Such a smooth morning song even with the stilted lyrics..."there's not a single episode of "Dallas" I think, that I've never seen"!!!! :roll:

And of course the Agnetha solo..."Wrap Your Arms Around Me".... :D

Frida's solo "There's Something Going On" was a nice one too. Is that heresy to admit I like her LP produced by the EVIL MONEY-GRUBBING PHIL COLLINS???? (I had no idea the Brits here hated PC so much!!!) :oops:

Those girls (Agneta & Frida) had such a beautiful blend of voices...it was MAGICAL when they sang together.

**Robbie** · November 10th, 2003, 05:58 PM

I don't consider Abba disco, and I think it's a shame that their reputation has been reduced to "retro" status, but I think they made some great music throughout their run. Here are some Abba faves of mine:

WATERLOO
SOS
MAMMA MIA
SO LONG
HONEY HONEY
FERNANDO
DANCING QUEEN
KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU
THE NAME OF THE GAME
TAKE A CHANCE ON ME
DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW
THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL