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Friday, July 18, 2008 12:00 AM

Knowing me, knowing ABBA

How did a cheesy Scandinavian pop group in jumpsuits and blue eye shadow become as seriously beloved as the Beatles?
By Mary Elizabeth Williams

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  • Saturday, July 19, 2008 01:42 PM

    "Priscilla" had it right

    ABBA is silly music to be treasured for that reason. Any group that can turn a nothing song about a teenager into a three minute pop opera ("Dancing Queen") has a unique sensibility, like Phil Spector in his heyday.

    Speaking of sensibility, I've never enjoyed an ABBA song as much as the drag queen version of "Mamma Mia" featured in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, with Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving giving it their all.

    Just perfect.

    —bsloane Read bsloane's other letters

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