Between 1973 and 1981, the quartet — which includes the singers Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad — released eight studio albums filled with meticulously crafted melodies, harmonies and strings…
I had always considered ABBA songs meticulously crafted to bore into your brain and to become a permanent resident until you shoot yourself in the head.
…paradigm-shifting impact…The 1999 jukebox musical “Mamma Mia!” paired the group’s hits with an unrelated plot, sparking a slew of imitators and two film adaptations that brought us the spectacle of Meryl Streep singing “Dancing Queen.”
Paradigm shift: ABBA is to pop music what Einstein was to Newtonian physics.
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Starting in a custom-built London venue next May, the group will perform as highly sophisticated avatars (or in this case, Abbatars) designed to replicate their 1979 look — the era of feathered hair and flamboyant stage wear.
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…Conversations about pop have shifted over the decades, helping the group overcome the “cheesy Europop” tag that often stuck to it during its 1970s prime…
My image! "Cheesy Europop." That's the image I have.
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“Abba is simply one of the biggest groups in the history of popular music,” Michelle Jubelirer, president and chief operating officer of Capitol Music Group, wrote in an email. “They are truly a global phenomenon, and have been so since they won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 with ‘Waterloo.’”
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“Abba’s music appeals to all generations unlike any group since the Beatles.”
I take my stand there. With the Beatles. How dare you! No! NO! NOOOOOOOO!
