ABBA vs a-ha vs Aqua - best Scandi-band on A
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Topic: ABBA vs a-ha vs Aqua - best Scandi-band on A
Posted By: Icarium
Subject: ABBA vs a-ha vs Aqua - best Scandi-band on A
Date Posted: September 22 2022 at 13:31
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One band from the 70s, one band from the 80s and one vand from the 90s. All are within the pop genre, Abba is disco, 70s pop.a-ha is 80s new wave/synth pop, alternativ rock, new romantic pop. Aqua is eurodance (pop), dance-pop, and such. I can not lie and its pretty clear, Aqua is not what i now like, or deemed as very good. But when i was 12 years when they were big. I liked them then. But compared to ABBA and a-ha, even i see the joke, and struggle to se Aqua as a viable contender. But they were/are big, and is a huge band/group from Denmark (though Lene is from Norway), they are/were Copenhagen based. Barbie Girls was a HUGE song and inspires youtubw content even to this date. But ABBA are among the best selling bands in all pop music history past 50 years, and Take on Me as a song is stil relevant to youth generation, 37 years after its debute. With over one billion plays on Spotify and Youtube, its as huge as Don't Stop Believing and Billy Jean. I forsee a battle between Sweden and Norway, with Denmark limping behind. -------------  
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 22 2022 at 13:33
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A-ha is one of my favorite bands, I've listened to all their albums. I've been fond of them since I was a middle schooler. TBH Aqua does not belong in such good company (ABBA and a-ha).
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Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: September 22 2022 at 13:47
| A.C.T would almost fit in here... their first 3 albums were outrageously good. |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: September 22 2022 at 13:50
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I am aware of the stretch, I might look for other acts. But I alao like the unfortionate circumstance, the each of the Scandi countries, formed and spawned, three bands that became ofcertain fame and all share same 1.st letter. The poll is victim of unfortinate circumstances -------------
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 22 2022 at 14:17
ABBA should be the winner that takes it all in this poll, but I also like a-ha and Ace of Base, and Annifrid & Agnetha's solo albums deserve a mention too. 
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Posted By: jamesbaldwin
Date Posted: September 22 2022 at 14:37
A-ha. After listening to their eighties bestseller, I had stopped listening to them but I went back to listening to their albums after Cristi posted some of their songs in the Interactive polls, and I must say that some are remarkable. ------------- Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion. |
Cristi wrote:Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 22 2022 at 14:38
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Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: September 22 2022 at 14:41
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I can understand choosing Aqua for the poll as they represented a third country, but in keeping with the same letters, different decades, Ace of Base probably would perhaps have been a better choice? I like Abba, A-Ha, and Ace of Base, but as much as Barbie Girl remains played in houses throughout the world with little girls, including my own (my younger daughters love Barbie Girl, and sing along with glee), Aqua has never been my cup of tea…. It’s hard to choose between Abba and A-Ha, but I think I have to give Abba the vote…. ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: Heart of the Matter
Date Posted: September 22 2022 at 15:07
| A-ha. I really like the orchestral arrangement for Hunting High & Low. |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: September 22 2022 at 15:08
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: September 22 2022 at 15:49
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Both a-ha and ABBA have some great stuff, ABBA have just a bit more, and a bit greater. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: September 22 2022 at 16:04
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A-ha. They win just for their band name. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Necrotica
Date Posted: September 22 2022 at 16:56
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Definitely A-ha for me. It sucks that Take On Me and The Sun Always Shines On TV are the only songs they're remembered for in the states, because they have a whole treasure trove of solid tunes. Especially during their more alternative 90s era ------------- Take me down, to the underground Won't you take me down, to the underground Why oh why, there is no light And if I can't sleep, can you hold my life https://www.youtube.com/@CocoonMasterBrendan-wh3sd |
Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: September 22 2022 at 17:55
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I prefer Abbanekdoten A-ha nglagard and Bo Haquanqsson 
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: September 23 2022 at 05:02
Yep, a-Ha are a pretty good band, which is not something I would say about Aqua.
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: September 23 2022 at 08:42
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It’s ABBA for me here. ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: September 23 2022 at 12:02
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: September 23 2022 at 12:16
Admittedly, I have more albums by Roxette than any other Scandinavian group, including ABBA. 
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Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: September 23 2022 at 13:14
A-Ha gets my vote. And I disagree with you that "Take On Me" and "The Sun Always Shines On TV" are the only songs folks remember in the States. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 23 2022 at 13:18
I think only the Bond fans know the song.
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