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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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  • Friday, July 18, 2008 12:08 PM

    Two Words Why ABBA Still Has Appeal

    Okay, maybe three: Melody, hooks, and theatricality. Three things that are completely MIA in today's popular music. Using these ideas as pop music standards and noting the way ABBA used them, its pretty hard to get worked up over something like Rhianna's "Umbrella" much less Daughtry, Matchbox 20, or Leona Lewis.

    Oh, and funny you should mention the Sex Pistols...Johnny Rotten has gone on record as "loving ABBA".

    —civilizedsatyr Read civilizedsatyr's other letters

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