Ok, no snickering! That is an order! Last night mkm and I went to see an ABBA cover band at the State Theater in New Brunswick. I had wanted to see the Beatles show they were doing, but that was on Friday night, so we settled for the ABBA show on Sunday. Well, we had a blast! ABBA is a very interesting group. They became one of the biggest superstar groups worldwide, yet in the US, they never achieved the status they had in the rest of the world.
When you talk about ABBA today, people will still say, “ewwww, you like ABBA?” But secretly, these same people smile when they hear an ABBA tune on the radio. I think ABBA is the most popular group that people won’t admit to in the US! Of course with the show Mama Mia! On Broadway they have gained a bit more status in the US, but still people just won’t admit to liking them.
Anyway, one thing about ABBA that is interesting is that they were producing music videos before most groups ever heard of the genre. Back then they were often called promotional films, but ABBA spent time and effort making these videos including simple choreography and wonderful 70’s costuming.
Below is the video for Mama Mia, and I think it is one of the more famous (just watch for the close-ups on their mouths!).
Enjoy!
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