A tribute thread to ABBA. Post here :)

 

I'm not really the biggest fan ever, but I really appreciate too many songs I grew listening to time agoo. Songs like Chiquitita, Fernando, Mamma mia, Waterloo, Thank you for the music, I have a dream and S.O.S. (most of them translated to sweedish, spanish, italian, potuguese, french, german and russian) Made of ABBA one of the greatest musical phenomena of the 80's and 90's.

* appreciates*

ah... I remember them the first time around!!

I wonder, My love, My life, Our last summer, I let the music speak, One of us, Slipping through my fingers <<--- the best ABBA songs :cool: but it isn't the best swedish band :P but awesome still :cool:

Fernando -ABBA-

 

Can you hear the drums Fernando?

I remember long ago another starry night like this

In the firelight Fernando

You were humming to yourself and softly strumming your guitar

I could hear the distant drums

And sounds of bugle calls were coming from afar

 

They were closer now Fernando

Every hour every minute seemed to last eternally

I was so afraid Fernando

We were young and full of life and none of us prepared to die

And I'm not ashamed to say

The roar of guns and cannons almost made me cry

 

 

There was something in the air that night

The stars were bright, Fernando

They were shining there for you and me

For liberty, Fernando

Though I never thought that we could lose

There's no regret

If I had to do the same again

I would, my friend, Fernando

 

 

Now we're old and grey Fernando

And since many years I haven't seen a rifle in your hand

Can you hear the drums Fernando?

Do you still recall the frightful night we crossed the Rio Grande?

I can see it in your eyes

How proud you were to fight for freedom in this land

 

 

There was something in the air that night

The stars were bright, Fernando

They were shining there for you and me

For liberty, Fernando

Though I never thought that we could lose

There's no regret

If I had to do the same again

I would, my friend, Fernando

 

 

There was something in the air that night

The stars were bright, Fernando

They were shining there for you and me

For liberty, Fernando

Though I never thought that we could lose

There's no regret

If I had to do the same again

I would, my friend, Fernando

Yes, if I had to do the same again

I would, my friend, Fernando...

YES YES YES YES YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I LOVE THIS THREAD ! CHARLES, THANKS !

 

I so love ABBA ! They´re in my blog layout :blush:

One of my fave ABBA songs

 

Chiquitita, tell me what’s wrong

you’re enchained by

your own sorrow

in your eyes

there is no hope for tomorrow

how I hate to see you like this

there is no way you can deny it

I can see that you’re

oh so sad, so quiet

 

Chiquitita, tell me the truth

I’m a shoulder you can cry on

your best friend

I’m the one you must rely on

you were always sure of yourself

now I see you’ve broken a feather

I hope we can

patch it up together

 

Chiquitita

you and I know

how the heartaches

come and they go

and the scars they’re leavin’

you’ll be dancin’ once again

and the pain will end

you will have no time for grievin’

Chiquitita

you and I cry

but the sun is still in the sky

and shining above you

let me hear you sing once more

like you did before

sing a new song

Chiquitita

try once more

like you did before

sing a new song

Chiquitita

 

So the walls came tumblin’ down

and your love’s a blown out candle

all is gone and it seems

too hard to handle

Chiquitita, tell me the truth

there is no way you can deny it

I see that you’re

oh so sad, so quiet

 

Chiquitita

you and I know

how the heartaches

come and they go

and the scars they’re leavin’

you’ll be dancin’ once again

and the pain will end

you will have no time for grievin’

Chiquitita

you and I cry

but the sun is still in the sky

and shining above you

let me hear you sing once more

like you did before

sing a new song

Chiquitita

try once more

like you did before

sing a new song

Chiquitita

Frida Rules !

 

I have a dream

a song to sing

to help me cope

with anything

if you see the wonder

of a fairy tale

you can take the future

even if you fail

I believe in angels

something good in

everything I see

I believe in angels

when I know the time

is right for me

I’ll cross the stream

I have a dream

 

I have a dream

a fantasy

to help me through

reality

and my destination

makes it worth the while

pushing through the darkness

still another mile

I believe in angels

something good in

everything I see

I believe in angels

when I know the time

is right for me

I’ll cross the stream

I have a dream

 

This is Agnetha now :) She´s still very pretty :stunned:

 

I´m sorry for spamming on this thread, but I really like their songs...

 

Abba is my parents' music, not in a cool way.

sorry, but definitely not the best Swedish band ever. ;)

when I was a kid, I used to wake up with the Super Trouper vynil every sunday... and it felt amazing.

 

I gave my dad the ABBA in Concert dvd as a b-day gift and I watch it more than he does. In fact, he hasn´t seen it yet :stunned:

BUMP

 

:P

 

I'm listening to "The winner takes it all" now.

i really really REALLY don't like ABBA because of their dumb lyrics

awww i like that thread :blush:

i really really REALLY don't like ABBA because of their dumb lyrics

 

They're not dumb lyrics! :thinking:

 

I have a dream

 

I have a dream, a song to sing

To help me cope with anything

If you see the wonder of a fairy tale

You can take the future even if you fail

I believe in angels

Something good in everything I see

I believe in angels

When I know the time is right for me

I'll cross the stream... I have a dream.

They're not dumb lyrics! :thinking:

 

I have a dream

 

I have a dream, a song to sing

To help me cope with anything

If you see the wonder of a fairy tale

You can take the future even if you fail

I believe in angels

Something good in everything I see

I believe in angels

When I know the time is right for me

I'll cross the stream... I have a dream.

 

:lol:

 

crapcrapcrap

 

okay, i'll stop because if i would post in every 'band thread' who i don't like, everybody would hate me here :mellow:

I know some crappier ones you might recognize :wacko:

 

Because...

You're not there !

 

payin' attention

payin' attention

payin' attention

payin' attention

You have not been paying attention

 

payin' attention

payin' attention

payin' attention

You have not been paying attention

 

payin' attention

payin' attention

payin' attention

You have not been paying attention

 

paying attention

paying attention

WHEN I SAY SOON oohh

 

:thinking: At least ABBA lyrics make some sense eh?

:laugh3: hahaha please don't want me to start a Radiohead vs ABBA discusion :laugh3: that would be painful :cry: :laugh3:

 

and actually 2+2=5 has more meaning than all ABBA songs together :laugh3:

But seriously, ABBA lyrics are great cause they are have direct messages about relationships, love, hapiness, sadness, disco times... pretty of 70's.

Maybe not as twisted as Radiohead lyrics, still pretty intense and moving melodies. ;) So there's nothing to compare about, both pretty different.

ABBA's lyrics are very simple...lol

 

yes, they're about love and etc. but i don't like them at all, it's the simplest dance music

Maybe not as twisted as Radiohead lyrics' date=' still pretty intense and moving melodies. ;) So there's nothing to compare about, both pretty different.[/quote']

 

yes, that's why i don't really know why did you post the 2+2=5 lyrics:rolleyes: