Abba
If the criteria for legendary or iconic status
for the greatest Pop Group was the universal recognition of
the groups complete song list, then Abba stand beside The
Beatles and the Bee Gees.
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus wrote
the songs we all know now as fully fledged classics, but would
they have been such huge hits without the unique vocal signatures
and harmonics of Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad and Agnetha Åse
Fältskog? The songs are so good technically and so excellently
produced that, of course, the songs would have always stood
up as genuine creative achievements, but I will argue it is
the complete package that have made the name Abba legendary
and the girls vocals, looks and sexy costumes are an integral
part of the whole. Abba are truly a super group because four
seriously talented individuals happened to collaborate. Was
that accidental? In my view it happens too often to be coincidental,
and, on the other hand, the fact that it happens so rarely
is why, individual's who each possess unique individual talent
and then collaborate can compliment each other so perfectly
that together they reach iconic status. Those individual talents
become so much more than they would ever have been as solo
artists. Could it be that people of serious talent are naturally
attracted to each other? In my opinion yes, but it is rare
that you get four exceptionally talented individual's working
in harmony together.
Abba are now experiencing another incredible
level of success with the movie Mamma Mia and another generation
are introduced to the creative genius that is Abba. Life is
so exciting because now and again a phenomena, such as Abba,
happens... I love life and I will continue to listen to Abba,
and yes, I will also continue to fantasise about a sizzling
romantic liaison with Agnetha... or Anni-Frid, let us not
forget, she was seriously hot too... It was the way she pursed
her mouth as she sang...
Tim Rees
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