Post by mjc on Mar 3, 2023 6:34:20 GMT
I hope people don't mind me starting this thread. It is basically a light piece of fluff, nothing heavy at all.
I wanted to ask people whether they have been in situations where Abba songs come across in noisy situations and stand out clear as a bell especially where or when you were not expecting to hear them.
It has happened to me a few times .. in shopping malls or even twirling the radio dial across many radio stations. When it happens I always notice the Abba sound .. basically the ladies singing in harmony (often, but not always, the chorus) before I notice the song itself. It is a fantastic feeling to hear Abba unexpectedly. The sound goes right into my brain (I am 58 and listening to them since I was 11) so there is no thinking, no processing ... just right in !
The latest was on Japanese TV a few weeks back. There is a program introducing different neighborhoods in Tokyo and the surrounding areas and it features restaurants or other interesting shops. The producers often use 10 to 20 second snippets of foreign songs of all varieties and genres. I heard Abba .. and then 2 seconds later recognized 'When I Kissed The Teacher'. The next 15 seconds were bliss and 200% pure joy.
Any similar experiences to share?
Martin
Alan, if you notice a better place to move this thread to, please do so. It is my first time to open a thread/topic.
I wanted to ask people whether they have been in situations where Abba songs come across in noisy situations and stand out clear as a bell especially where or when you were not expecting to hear them.
It has happened to me a few times .. in shopping malls or even twirling the radio dial across many radio stations. When it happens I always notice the Abba sound .. basically the ladies singing in harmony (often, but not always, the chorus) before I notice the song itself. It is a fantastic feeling to hear Abba unexpectedly. The sound goes right into my brain (I am 58 and listening to them since I was 11) so there is no thinking, no processing ... just right in !
The latest was on Japanese TV a few weeks back. There is a program introducing different neighborhoods in Tokyo and the surrounding areas and it features restaurants or other interesting shops. The producers often use 10 to 20 second snippets of foreign songs of all varieties and genres. I heard Abba .. and then 2 seconds later recognized 'When I Kissed The Teacher'. The next 15 seconds were bliss and 200% pure joy.
Any similar experiences to share?
Martin
Alan, if you notice a better place to move this thread to, please do so. It is my first time to open a thread/topic.
