Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted August 1, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted August 1, 2018 3 hours ago, gmoney said: If the lyrics weren't so creepy, When I Kissed the Teacher would be up there. It's a banger, but unfortunately it leaves a bit of a weird taste in the mouth. That's before the libs got hold of it. I'll go with Voulez Vous, as it's perfect disco music.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted August 1, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted August 1, 2018 10 hours ago, westlondonmist said: My favourites are Knowing Me Knowing You and One of Us, two of the most miserable ABBA songs but I think One of Us is a brilliantly written song rather than just a catchy pop tune and Knowing Me Knowing You is brilliantly a catchy song and very well written. One Of Us is Abba's one of "ones you forget but what a song" for me. Queen have about 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 On the other hand, Chers cover of Fernando is fucking pants. I'll go with Voulez Vous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Gus Mears Posted August 1, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted August 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, Mr_Danger said: On the other hand, Cher is fucking pants. Sorted that out for you, Danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Surf Digby Posted August 1, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted August 1, 2018 Dancing Queen was number one in the charts on the day I was born. It is, however, one of my least favourite Abba songs. It's really hard to pick out a "best", because of the different phases in their career, from the funky disco of Voulez Vous, to the stage musical style of The Girl With Golden Hair. Gimme Gimme Gimme has always been a favourite, with that killer two part intro. First is that moody guitar and dramatic string line that ends in a note so low it's practically subterranean, and then that classic synthesiser over the tight, disco drums. Once the song proper starts it's as funky as they come. Knowing Me, Knowing You is perfect Abba, with their trademark happy verse sad chorus/sad verse happy chorus thing. The instrumental break is upbeat and slightly whimsical, but it's offset by the lyrics which are absolutely savage. When I Kissed The Teacher is indeed a banger. Probably the only pop song to mention the "laws of geometry". Kisses of Fire is another banger, and it proves that you can sing about oral sex without being crass or vulgar. I definitely agree that both Summer Night City and Does Your Mother Know and fantastic, and I'll also chuck in Eagle from the same sort of era. My "wasn't well known until a shit version appeared in Mama Mia!" nomination is When All Is Said And Done, one of my favourites from their swansong. There's plenty others that are great, Angel Eyes, The Visitors, etc. Great band, Abba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted August 2, 2018 Moderators Share Posted August 2, 2018 Most Underrated - Elaine  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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