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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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