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Originally Posted by L-1011-Heavy
I Was 12 When Mama Mia Was A Hit! I Bought All Their Previous Albums As Well As The Greatest Hits Album Back In 1975, A Treasure At The Time For A 12 Year Old. It Was Like Winning The Lottery Owning That Many Abba Records! Of Course I Did Eventually Get All 8 Original Albums Up Until The Visitor)
In 1977 They Went On A World (Australian Actually But I Think They Did Other Gigs That Year Including Scotland) Tour With The New Record "The Album"
They Leased A Qantas 747 Complete With Their Trademark Name In Billboard Size Across The Fuselage.
Been Trying To Find Pics Of It But No Avail.
It Was All Captured On Film In Abba: The Movie.
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I didn't have a single ABBA album back then. I didn't even have much of an album collection for any group. I just depended on radio and parties. Today is much different. I got my ABBA fill with three DVDs and two CDs.
I can't find a picture of ABBA's leased aircraft, but I read that a Swedish businessman was awarded a contract to convert an ex-Transjet Airways 747 into a youth hostel at Arlanda Airport.
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Originally Posted by gospodin
Actually, I was confused by the initial "Agnetha and Frida" statement, since I didn't realize Anni-Frid went by that name also. I actually had their greatest hits compilation, and like their up-beat music, Agnetha's voice with the slight accent was very sweet. I don't care if it makes me seem strange, but I liked a lot of the Disco Era music, was hitting the club scene in those days and it was a great time for me. Like my brother pointed out, this was happy music, made to make you want to dance. How much music put out now can make you feel that way?
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Heck, I still can't pronouce Agnetha's name. Like you, I enjoy disco music and there's a couple of clubs in my area that caters to the disco era once a week.
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Originally Posted by AirLenkus
Maybe the present music can not make you dance... but it can certainly make you go insane.   |
Insane in the membrane....insane in the brain.
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Originally Posted by N. Eberhard
"Dancing Queen, young and sweet, only seventeen."
There's something wrong about someone with a 20 y/o daughter saying those lyrics out loud so I guess I better keep it to myself. It is also probably a jail-able offense in this day and age.
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Young or old, when someone is trying to belt out a tune, it transcends stereotypical thinking.
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Originally Posted by L-1011-Heavy
"I've Been So Lucky...I Am The Girl With Golden Hair...I Wanna Sing It Out To Everybody...What A Joy, What A Life, What A Chance..."
(Chorus) Thank You For The Music, The Songs I'm Singing etc.
This Has GOT To Be My Fave Abba Tune.
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You hit the accent part right on the nose.
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Originally Posted by GliderPilot
Grew up with my parents playing ABBA in our Volvo 244DL on long journeys. Their music still gets people out of their seats at parties! The younger generation love them too. My daughter plays her ABBA CD nearly every day.
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England's fan base took a few years to grow, but there was no looking back afterwards. Over the years, England had the most loyal fans