CygnusGal Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I love the Star Trek Next Gen scene that follows the Belushi scene. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1xqI_4btnc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbreaker Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 I don't know what Geddy and Alex think of ABBA. Although, we should probably be careful. We may have our :rush: credentials revoked. :o And, with the concert a week from tomorrow (!) :yay: - I better play some Rush to offset the ABBA influence. ;) To be perfectly honest I am fairly new to Rush so I am not for sure either. I think that was when they were asked about ABBA's induction into RnR Hall of Fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbreaker Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Alright, I can't keep it in any longer. I thought maybe I was missing something, maybe I was crazy, that maybe Abba was secretly another ELO that somehow I just missed out on the first time around only to discover they were full of hidden treasures, musical geniuses cloaked in a deceptive pop exterior. So I listened to several of the songs people have posted links to here, or at least the first minute or two of most of those songs. Then I remembered seeing that Mamma Mia movie with Meryl Streep, and it all came rushing back to me with great confidence and assurance. Wow, Abba sucks. I mean, they don't just suck, but they REALLY F*CKING SUCK! Yeah, everyone has different tastes, and people have shit on my tastes on TRF on a very regular basis so perhaps I should have more compassion and empathy, but this IS a Rush forum after all, and sorry, this is way too big a reach for me. C'mon people, seriously? Abba? F*CKING ABBA???? Ok, sorry, had to get that out. If you enjoy it, great. I enjoy plenty of music and tv and movies that people here hate. Continue on. Fair enough. :sundog:If you want you can re-read the third paragraph of my original post to understand the hype...... :syrinx: Edited April 15, 2013 by bluesbreaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Alright, I can't keep it in any longer. I thought maybe I was missing something, maybe I was crazy, that maybe Abba was secretly another ELO that somehow I just missed out on the first time around only to discover they were full of hidden treasures, musical geniuses cloaked in a deceptive pop exterior. So I listened to several of the songs people have posted links to here, or at least the first minute or two of most of those songs. Then I remembered seeing that Mamma Mia movie with Meryl Streep, and it all came rushing back to me with great confidence and assurance. Wow, Abba sucks. I mean, they don't just suck, but they REALLY F*CKING SUCK! Yeah, everyone has different tastes, and people have shit on my tastes on TRF on a very regular basis so perhaps I should have more compassion and empathy, but this IS a Rush forum after all, and sorry, this is way too big a reach for me. C'mon people, seriously? Abba? F*CKING ABBA???? Ok, sorry, had to get that out. If you enjoy it, great. I enjoy plenty of music and tv and movies that people here hate. Continue on. AH HA HA HA!! it was only a matter of time before Ol' Grandfather Prog blew a gasket. :codger: You were FAR too reticent up til now. *whispers* Abba are a bit prog. Honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) I don't know what Geddy and Alex think of ABBA. Although, we should probably be careful. We may have our :rush: credentials revoked. :o And, with the concert a week from tomorrow (!) :yay: - I better play some Rush to offset the ABBA influence. ;) To be perfectly honest I am fairly new to Rush so I am not for sure either. I think that was when they were asked about ABBA's induction into RnR Hall of Fame."Fairly new to Rush" Excellent! :rush: :hi: Welcome to TRF! :hi: Don't mind goobs. ABBA just flies in the face of everything he believes and enjoys. And he's not alone. There are many hardcore Rush fans here. :D What was it about Rush that attracted you? It is quite a contrast to ABBA. Edit to add: here's a link to an old thread, if you want to move the answer out of the ABBA thread: What aspect of Rush won you over? in Rush http://www.therushforum.com/index.php?/topic/76664-what-aspect-of-rush-won-you-over/page__view__findpost__p__2720744__hl__aspect Edited April 15, 2013 by CygnusGal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbreaker Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 "Fairly new to Rush" Excellent! :rush: :hi: Welcome to TRF! :hi: Don't mind goobs. ABBA just flies in the face of everything he believes and enjoys. And he's not alone. There are many hardcore Rush fans here. :D What was it about Rush that attracted you? It is quite a contrast to ABBA. Edit to add: here's a link to an old thread, if you want to move the answer out of the ABBA thread: What aspect of Rush won you over? in Rush http://www.therushfo...744__hl__aspect Hey CygnusGal that's really sweet of you. I just replied. Anyway I can repeat it here:I started on Rush just like everyone else: Tom Sawyer. That was in 2010 I think. Then I slowly moved to the other songs from Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures. Then last year I began listening to their late 70's stuff. My jaw drop when I heard & watched Xanadu from Exit Stage Left.It's all good about Goob's rant. In fact I laughed my ass off. I can understand his position though, since I had similar state of mind few years back. Rush & ABBA's music is indeed a huge contrast, but good music IS good music. In fact if ABBA were approved by Mikael Akerfeldt and Richie Blackmore, then what can we say?Back to topic. Agnetha, the blonde vocalist, is actually a mean keyboard player herself.....well piano to be exact. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 [bobhope]I gotta tell ya![/bobhope] I tried out some of these ABBA links, and a couple not and I gotta tell ya.... they don't do it for me. I can appreciate their talent. Perhaps I have a soft spot for Dancing Queen. I've heard many of their hits while listening to the radio growing up in the 70's. Obviously they were loaded with talent, but... ABBA ain't got nuthin on The Beatles. And I refuse to see Mama Mia!! :madra: [georgebush]Na ganna do it.. wouldn't be prudent..[/danacarvey] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) ABBA ain't got nuthin on The Beatles. And I refuse to see Mama Mia!! :madra: Mama mia the production was ghastly...they are on the same level as The Beatles as far as I'm concerned, all there is to it, I don't care what anyone says. The much underrated Bang-A-Boomerang, good energy back then. Hey Goobs, this one's for you of course! :hi: http://youtu.be/_CsJCa2TlXU Edited April 16, 2013 by Steevo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbreaker Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 "Fairly new to Rush" Excellent! :rush: :hi: Welcome to TRF! :hi: Don't mind goobs. ABBA just flies in the face of everything he believes and enjoys. And he's not alone. There are many hardcore Rush fans here. :D What was it about Rush that attracted you? It is quite a contrast to ABBA. Edit to add: here's a link to an old thread, if you want to move the answer out of the ABBA thread: What aspect of Rush won you over? in Rush http://www.therushfo...744__hl__aspect Hey CygnusI forgot to say that my ABBA excursion started just 2 months ago, so Rush got first, haha!!! XD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 ABBA ain't got nuthin on The Beatles. And I refuse to see Mama Mia!! :madra: Mama mia the production was ghastly...they are on the same level as The Beatles as far as I'm concerned, all there is to it, I don't care what anyone says. The much underrated Bang-A-Boomerang, good energy back then. Hey Goobs, this one's for you of course! :hi: http://youtu.be/_CsJCa2TlXU We disagree :cheers: Based on their music I'm familiar with, ABBA is souless shimmering skin deep superficial pop. They came off as shiny happy people. They do a lot for a lot of people, but just don't reach me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbreaker Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 Well in a nutshell, just remember that those guys and gals were not called the Swedish Fab Four for nothing.They were the first band from a non-English speaking country that make on the charts of English songs. That is an accomplishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 ABBA ain't got nuthin on The Beatles. And I refuse to see Mama Mia!! :madra: Mama mia the production was ghastly...they are on the same level as The Beatles as far as I'm concerned, all there is to it, I don't care what anyone says. The much underrated Bang-A-Boomerang, good energy back then. Hey Goobs, this one's for you of course! :hi: http://youtu.be/_CsJCa2TlXUWe disagree :cheers: Based on their music I'm familiar with, ABBA is souless shimmering skin deep superficial pop. They came off as shiny happy people. They do a lot for a lot of people, but just don't reach me at all. I kinda understand how you would see them that way with limited exposure (most I talk to say the same), but wow, happy? superficial?? souless???...not the Abba I know :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Sawyer Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I don't know anything other than what's on the Greatest Hits (Gold) album, but I love everything on that album :haz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 ABBA ain't got nuthin on The Beatles. And I refuse to see Mama Mia!! :madra: Mama mia the production was ghastly...they are on the same level as The Beatles as far as I'm concerned, all there is to it, I don't care what anyone says. The much underrated Bang-A-Boomerang, good energy back then. Hey Goobs, this one's for you of course! :hi: http://youtu.be/_CsJCa2TlXUWe disagree :cheers: Based on their music I'm familiar with, ABBA is souless shimmering skin deep superficial pop. They came off as shiny happy people. They do a lot for a lot of people, but just don't reach me at all. I kinda understand how you would see them that way with limited exposure (most I talk to say the same), but wow, happy? superficial?? souless???...not the Abba I know :cheers:Too many descriptors? Yeah. I don't hate ABBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 ABBA ain't got nuthin on The Beatles. And I refuse to see Mama Mia!! :madra: Mama mia the production was ghastly...they are on the same level as The Beatles as far as I'm concerned, all there is to it, I don't care what anyone says. The much underrated Bang-A-Boomerang, good energy back then. Hey Goobs, this one's for you of course! :hi: http://youtu.be/_CsJCa2TlXU Ok, after I saw THIS video, I am turned around completely and I am now most definitively a fan! That is, of course, if you define "fan" as throwing up in my mouth a little. Alright, I don't HATE Abba. I mean, I was a kid in the 70's and I've been known to have moments of having a soft spot for disco, though it's mostly just feelings of nostalgia. I don't really have anything horrible to say about them other than to say that: ABBA is souless shimmering skin deep superficial pop. :LMAO: Sorry, had to laugh at that one. Absolutely amazing use of alliteration in your analysis of Abba! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 ABBA ain't got nuthin on The Beatles. And I refuse to see Mama Mia!! :madra: Mama mia the production was ghastly...they are on the same level as The Beatles as far as I'm concerned, all there is to it, I don't care what anyone says. The much underrated Bang-A-Boomerang, good energy back then. Hey Goobs, this one's for you of course! :hi: http://youtu.be/_CsJCa2TlXU Ok, after I saw THIS video, I am turned around completely and I am now most definitively a fan! That is, of course, if you define "fan" as throwing up in my mouth a little. Alright, I don't HATE Abba. I mean, I was a kid in the 70's and I've been known to have moments of having a soft spot for disco, though it's mostly just feelings of nostalgia. I don't really have anything horrible to say about them other than to say that: ABBA is souless shimmering skin deep superficial pop. :LMAO: Sorry, had to laugh at that one. Absolutely amazing use of alliteration in your analysis of Abba! Go back to your 20 minute nose flute solos, hippy man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Hmmmm, ABBA is pop afterall, but they were more sophisticated than other pop bands of the time. It's feel good music, ain't nothin' wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umoveme Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 It used to be so nice. It used to be so good. <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) ABBA ain't got nuthin on The Beatles. And I refuse to see Mama Mia!! :madra: Mama mia the production was ghastly...they are on the same level as The Beatles as far as I'm concerned, all there is to it, I don't care what anyone says. The much underrated Bang-A-Boomerang, good energy back then. Hey Goobs, this one's for you of course! :hi: http://youtu.be/_CsJCa2TlXU Ok, after I saw THIS video, I am turned around completely and I am now most definitively a fan! That is, of course, if you define "fan" as throwing up in my mouth a little. Alright, I don't HATE Abba. I mean, I was a kid in the 70's and I've been known to have moments of having a soft spot for disco, though it's mostly just feelings of nostalgia. I don't really have anything horrible to say about them other than to say that: ABBA is souless shimmering skin deep superficial pop. :LMAO: Sorry, had to laugh at that one. Absolutely amazing use of alliteration in your analysis of Abba! Go back to your 20 minute nose flute solos, hippy man. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R5fKxMR0_4 Edited April 17, 2013 by rushgoober Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxster Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 That wasn't 20 minutes, but after watching the entire clip it sure felt like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 That wasn't 20 minutes, but after watching the entire clip it sure felt like it. And still it was better than Abba! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) ABBA ain't got nuthin on The Beatles. And I refuse to see Mama Mia!! :madra: Mama mia the production was ghastly...they are on the same level as The Beatles as far as I'm concerned, all there is to it, I don't care what anyone says. The much underrated Bang-A-Boomerang, good energy back then. Hey Goobs, this one's for you of course! :hi: http://youtu.be/_CsJCa2TlXU Ok, after I saw THIS video, I am turned around completely and I am now most definitively a fan! That is, of course, if you define "fan" as throwing up in my mouth a little. Alright, I don't HATE Abba. I mean, I was a kid in the 70's and I've been known to have moments of having a soft spot for disco, though it's mostly just feelings of nostalgia. I don't really have anything horrible to say about them other than to say that: ABBA is souless shimmering skin deep superficial pop. :LMAO: Sorry, had to laugh at that one. Absolutely amazing use of alliteration in your analysis of Abba! Also it's completely misguided but whatever...played that vid for the predictable reaction, and you fell for it of course. Genius is biting you in the ass and you can't even see it Edited April 17, 2013 by Steevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 ABBA ain't got nuthin on The Beatles. And I refuse to see Mama Mia!! :madra: Mama mia the production was ghastly...they are on the same level as The Beatles as far as I'm concerned, all there is to it, I don't care what anyone says. The much underrated Bang-A-Boomerang, good energy back then. Hey Goobs, this one's for you of course! :hi: http://youtu.be/_CsJCa2TlXU Ok, after I saw THIS video, I am turned around completely and I am now most definitively a fan! That is, of course, if you define "fan" as throwing up in my mouth a little. Alright, I don't HATE Abba. I mean, I was a kid in the 70's and I've been known to have moments of having a soft spot for disco, though it's mostly just feelings of nostalgia. I don't really have anything horrible to say about them other than to say that: ABBA is souless shimmering skin deep superficial pop. :LMAO: Sorry, had to laugh at that one. Absolutely amazing use of alliteration in your analysis of Abba! Also it's completely misguided but whatever...played that vid for the predictable reaction, and you fell for it of course. Genius is biting you in the ass and you can't even see it Oh now don't get bent out of shape. I'm just having some fun. FWIW, I'd rather listen to 2 hours of Abba than 5 minutes of rap or 3 minutes of country or opera. In the right context I can enjoy the occasional Abba song - it's rare, but it's happened. And this one is for YOU :P : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhW68WE8F8s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Ah yeah.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQPuAlVIOv4 What's that sound, what's that dreadful rumble?Won't somebody tell me what I hear?In the distance but drawing nearIs it only a storm approaching?All that thunder and the blinding lightIn the winter nightIn the grip of this cold DecemberYou and I have reason to remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbreaker Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 ......and this is the track that launched them into international sensation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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