ABBA: Anyone here a fan?

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ABBA: Anyone here a fan?

Postby Irishman » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:24 am

I can remember hearing The Winner Takes It All as a 6-year-old (and older) and loving it, but only in the past year did I approach a fanatical level of appreciation for their music. I'm a big fan, but not crazy like some of more obsessive fans. Anyway, does anyone here also enjoy them? My favorite album is pretty hard to pick because it rotates between Voulez-Vouz, The Visitors, Arrival, and The Album. I probably would go with Voulez-Vouz if someone had a gun to my head. The Winner Takes It All is still my favorite song though.
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Re: ABBA: Anyone here a fan?

Postby fish » Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:27 am

Abba were always huge in Australia, until they weren't cool any more, and then they were again. Personally, I always liked them, but I never bought any cd's or stuff and I don't really have a favourite song.

Have you ever seen, or even heard of, a film called "Muriel's Wedding"? Muriel was a great Abba fan, and it's a great film. Track it down if you get the chance, well worth the effort. *:)*
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Re: ABBA: Anyone here a fan?

Postby Ian » Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:15 am

Not a "fan", but I like 'em. :D
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Re: ABBA: Anyone here a fan?

Postby Irishman » Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:52 pm

fish wrote:Abba were always huge in Australia, until they weren't cool any more, and then they were again. Personally, I always liked them, but I never bought any cd's or stuff and I don't really have a favourite song.

Have you ever seen, or even heard of, a film called "Muriel's Wedding"? Muriel was a great Abba fan, and it's a great film. Track it down if you get the chance, well worth the effort. *:)*

Yes, I actually saw it just a few months ago. I thought it was a great film.
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Re: ABBA: Anyone here a fan?

Postby fish » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:23 am

ABBA looking down at Alex.

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Re: ABBA: Anyone here a fan?

Postby Irishman » Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:35 pm

:lol: Nice!
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Re: ABBA: Anyone here a fan?

Postby Ian » Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:42 am

Cool! :lol:
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Re: ABBA: Anyone here a fan?

Postby fish » Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:09 am

Certainly gets that other girl excited.

Errr. Assuming it's the photo on the wall and not Alex. :roll:
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Re: ABBA: Anyone here a fan?

Postby Ian » Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:58 am

I'm not sure we can just assume that. :wink:
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Re: ABBA: Anyone here a fan?

Postby Agnes&Elin Forever! » Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:47 pm

Not a fan, but of course everyone's heard of Abba :wink:

They're the most internationally successful Swedish band of all time

And yes I also know they were really big in Australia, in the film Abba the Movie there are scenes of them going on tour to Australia I think

There is an official Abba channel on You Tube

http://www.youtube.com/user/AbbaVEVO#p/a

I think "Knowing Me Knowing You" is pretty catchy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUrzicaiRLU
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Re: ABBA: Anyone here a fan?

Postby Ian » Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:20 am

You might like this one, Irishman:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct81chbNaBc
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Re: ABBA: Anyone here a fan?

Postby fish » Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:09 am

Nice ones all of them. *:)*


Has it really been over three years since you made that one Ian? :shock:
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Re: ABBA: Anyone here a fan?

Postby Irishman » Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:32 am

Is it okay that I mute that cover version and play the ABBA version in another tab while watching? ;)
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Re: ABBA: Anyone here a fan?

Postby Ian » Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:52 am

:lol: If you want. :wink:

It is indeed, fish. Very first MV I ever made, actually. :shock:

I was originally only going to do about 5 in total.... :P :T
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Re: ABBA: Anyone here a fan?

Postby fish » Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:37 am

Ian wrote:...I was originally only going to do about 5 in total.... :P :T

Damn!

You must nearly be there by now. :roll: :P :lol: :lol: :lol:
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