August 26, 201014 yr Yes, I Have A Dream is horrible. And I say that as an ABBA fan since 1992 (I am 26 to be fair). The Spanish version is better, the Westlife version is (somehow) MUCH better.
August 27, 201014 yr It truly is a bad day when you can say Westlife have done anything better than anyone, let alone ABBA, but I am inclined to agree.
August 27, 201014 yr the Westlife version is (somehow) MUCH better. now that's pushing it :o Westlife are just the pits.... they make me bring up bile by even typing their name.
August 27, 201014 yr Yes, I Have A Dream is horrible. And I say that as an ABBA fan since 1992 (I am 26 to be fair). The Spanish version is better, the Westlife version is (somehow) MUCH better. My arse! Yeah the addition of sleigh bells really benefits this song. Not trying to make a quick Xmas buck at all.
August 28, 201014 yr Westlife's version of that song is vile. The song sucks anyway, but how anyone would rather listen to their voices than Agnetha's and Frida's is just beyond me.
September 6, 201014 yr Author Ah, no, Westlife being better...that's a bit too far. I'm not that fussed on IHAD, but Abba's version has its good bits - the music after Frida says 'I have a dream' is pretty good, and the pause in 'I believe in angels' near the end.
September 6, 201014 yr The Day Before You Came is a glorious piece of pop music. The Blancmange cover was fantastic as well.
September 6, 201014 yr The Day Before You Came is a glorious piece of pop music. The Blancmange cover was fantastic as well. Now THAT I agree with. ABBA just has the edge for me though. As for IHAD, I know anything else >>>>>> Westlife in general, but their version is somehow much less cheesy and better arranged. As I said though, ABBA's spanish version is good.
April 2, 201114 yr oh man i love abba! along with hounds of love, s.o.s. is easily my best song of all time. it's one of those songs that can actually just cheer me up when i listen to it. plus it's so well written, i read somewhere that it was one of john lennon's favourite songs too. i'm really not keen on dancing queen, the winner take's it all etc. i dunno if it's cos they're just so overplayed or what but they just don't click with me. i prefer the lesser known ones of the ones that are known if you know what i mean like voulez-vouz and honey, honey. i still need to listen to the albums in full though, i'm just worried i'll listen to them all and find no more gems and it'll really disappoint me :P
April 2, 201114 yr I have the boxed set of the 8 albums plus the cd of other songs/rareties. Cost me €20 which I consider a bargain. I actually haven't listened to any of it.
April 2, 201114 yr I dont like Dancing Queen at all - I find it very hard to dance to - it's too slow. Chiquitita is my fave of what I know.
April 2, 201114 yr The best thing about Dancing Queen is that Elvis Costello stole bits for Oliver's Army. And apparently Glenn Matlock based Pretty Vacant around S.O.S.
April 2, 201114 yr I dont like Dancing Queen at all - I find it very hard to dance to - it's too slow. Totally agree but really like the song.
April 2, 201114 yr I know this will be an offence to some people but I really like the Erasure cover of SOS - some of Vince Clarke's best work, in my opinion. ixTxa9YeX0U Edited April 2, 201114 yr by tonyttt31
April 2, 201114 yr i think Erasure played a big part in the Abba revival and besides, Vince looks a lot like Bjorn ! They did a lot for Abba Agnetha did a lot for lycra ! Edited April 2, 201114 yr by madonnaslave
April 2, 201114 yr I can't stand Dancing Queen..... but I do like Winner Takes It All - beautiful song. The albums are packed with hidden gems, too - Lovers Live a Little Longer on Voulez Vous, Soldiers, When all is said and done and the title track from The Visitors, Hole In Your Soul from The Album, My Love My Life and Tiger from Arrival, Happy New Year and On and On and On from Super Trouper, 'So Long' from 'ABBA', 'My Mama Said' from, I think, Waterloo. I agree that my favourite ABBA moments are the more off-the-wall ones, and Day Before You Came is one of the greatest songs ever written.
April 2, 201114 yr Some of my more recent favorites by ABBA are Lovelight, Dreamworld, I Am the City, Just Like That, and Giving A Little Bit More.....along with Me And I, Fernando, Put On Your White Sombrero, You Owe Me One, and Under Attack....
April 2, 201114 yr early in the 60s songs often had a little intro eg the Sandy Shore song... Venus must have heard my plea She has sent someone along for me.... It was a trend that died out in the swinging 60s so it was sweet to see Abba revive it in one or two songs Lay your head on my breast, so you hear every beat of my heart Now there's nothing at all that can keep us apart Touch my lips, close your eyes and see with your fingertips Things that you do, and you know I'm crazy 'bout you.... Kisses of fire, burning burning Im at the point of no returning ... One brilliant song too.... ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsjSitIM_Ys . Edited April 2, 201114 yr by madonnaslave
September 13, 201113 yr All these parades that go on up and down the country each summer Manchester Pride etc.... They should all have at least one float belting out Abba music and a few hot chicks as Abba lookalikes.... that would really spice things up !
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