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Post by jj on Sept 2, 2020 17:44:11 GMT
This article states that "Angeleyes" was one of the earliest songs Benny and Bjorn composed:
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Post by Alan on Sept 2, 2020 21:28:57 GMT
Completely incorrect of course, the song didn’t exist until 1978.
Still, it’s an interesting period article. Pity about the awful photo of Benny smoking. I know he did (as did most/all of the others apart from possibly Björn?) but still don’t like to see it, however much it was more acceptable then than now.
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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on Sept 2, 2020 22:20:32 GMT
Perhaps they meant that Angeleyes was recorded early on after Lovers (Live A Little Longer), Summer Night City and The King Has Lost His Crown?
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Post by jj on Sept 3, 2020 9:16:14 GMT
Bjorn smoked as well. I know this because there's a (BBC?) radio interview with him, a few years after ABBA had disbanded, and early on in the piece he asks the DJ "Do you mind if I smoke?", and he's relieved when the interviewer says yes. I think you can even hear Bjorn lighting up.
All 4 members smoked at one time or other.
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Post by Alan on Sept 3, 2020 20:26:25 GMT
Thanks jj, a little disappointed but not too surprised. It was more socially acceptable in the 1970s/80s than now, and I really shouldn’t be judgemental, but it was disappointing to see them smoking in the footage on the ABBA in Japan DVD. Agnetha especially had made a big deal about giving up after having tonsillitis, and I think even got involved in an anti-smoking campaign in the early 80s? Then to see her at it as late as 1978 was a bit of a let-down (especially as she had two young children). I appreciate it calms nerves and she/they didn’t do it all the time, but even so... (But I really don’t want to sound like I judge people based on smoking habits... I probably do though. ) |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2020 21:26:42 GMT
In case anyone has wondered why Benny sometimes fiddles with his tongue in interviews in later years, it's because he's switched to 'snus' - a lovely Swedish habit, banned in the rest of the European Union, which basically consists in shoveling dirt into your piehole. A great hit with the ladies.
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Post by Alan on Sept 3, 2020 22:28:16 GMT
In case anyone has wondered why Benny sometimes fiddles with his tongue in interviews in later years, it's because he's switched to 'snus' - a lovely Swedish habit, banned in the rest of the European Union, which basically consists in shoveling dirt into your piehole. A great hit with the ladies. Is there a point to that or is it just a veiled criticism of my last post? |
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Post by madonnabba on Sept 13, 2020 13:14:14 GMT
Angel Eyes was my favourite song on VV but I can't make my mind up between 4. Angel Eyes Voulez Vous, As good as New or IIWFTN.
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Post by gazman on Sept 13, 2020 13:54:31 GMT
Angeleyes is my favourite song on the Voulez-Vous album. I am glad it featured in the second Mamma Mia! film. It feels a little bit like a lost classic these days.
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Post by tagaytay on Sept 13, 2020 23:32:40 GMT
angeleyes became my favorite ABBA song very early on together with Move On. Its always in my top 5. I would have wanted it performed in Mamma Mia in a less funny/slapstick way.
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Post by jon on Jul 23, 2022 12:08:45 GMT
Have always liked 'Angelyes' its a very upbeat track and works well in Mamma Mia 2 Film.
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Post by iiwftn on Oct 15, 2023 7:20:59 GMT
I think Mamma Mia movie version is absolutely appalling.
No offence but the songs given to Julie Walters for these films are intended as pure slap-stick to keep the old grandmas in the audience chuckling away.
Some of the Mamma Mia movie songs are done very well, such as ‘Why Did It Have To Be Me’ and ‘I’m Still Waiting For You’ but Angeleyes was royal butchered by the blue-rinse brigade.
The real version of the song was sadly under-appreciated by Benny and Bjorn; no video or tv performance made; ignored for ‘Gold’, not recognised by Channel 5 etc. I suppose like ‘More ABBA Gold’, at least they recognised it in the Mamma Mia follow up movie.
Yet I note that the song ranks high of people’s favourite ABBA song on here, and ranks at #8 spot in my own ABBA top 40.
It is a classic song on a high watermark ABBA album; catchy, melodic, deceptively upbeat against heart-breaking lyrics, amazing production stunning vocal performances as ever.
The song is without question one of ABBA’s G.O.A.T.
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Post by joseph on Oct 15, 2023 11:33:07 GMT
Angeleyes has its own thread?! Great, I've always loved the song. It doesn't get nearly enough recognition.
I enjoy some of the content on TikTok (ABBA-related, political, humour, you name it) but as is the way with the Internet there are some grim aspects to it. Speeded-up ABBA songs being one of the more annoying aspects. Also, trending dance crazes which every man and his brother has to leap on to.
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