ABBA's Music & Younger Generation

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Maxi-saxi - 16.01.2007, 05:49
ABBA's Music & Younger Generation
You will love this,


My next store neighbour had her niece over to see me the other Day.

Jaine, who has just turned 4. I had ABBA on and Janie said There the people who sang the cat song.

Cat song! Tiger.

I said I had the clip of Tiger and showed it to her, She sang along with the song and was dancing around the lounge.

So my brother made her a copy of the track on DVD, and I gave her a copy of the CD. One of the many spares I have.

I thought How cute. A 4 year old knowing the lyrics to a ABBA song.

Maxi-saxi :wink:

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MarryMeAgnetha - 16.01.2007, 09:22

It's amazing how strong ABBA's appeal remains to this day. Little children, "tweens", teenagers, and young adults are all among ABBA's fans in addition to those of us who've loved them for years.

On the old site I told the story of "outdoor education," in which a bunch of teachers and I take 5th graders (around 11 years old for those of you who don't keep track of such things) into the woods for a week to learn about nature, ecology, and conservation. The kids LOVE it. So do the adults.

Anyway, one night of the week is dance night. One of the staff plays CDs for the kids to dance to. All the "cool" girls were hanging around outside, taking their time getting a drink from the water fountain. I was appointed to herd them back into the dance in the big room. Just as I was about to open my big authoritarian grown-up mouth to order them back into the room, the door swung open and the opening glissando of Dancing Queen rang out into the night. Every single one of the "cool" girls squealed "Dancing Queen!" and streaked back into the big room to dance.

Yeah, I'd say ABBA still has quite a bit of appeal to young kids.

--Daniel

Re: ABBA's Music & Younger Generation

welshabbalover - 16.01.2007, 18:23

GREAT !!

Bacially exactly how i got into ABBA AT the gae of 4 also !!

Who knows, will she become a fan ??

sam

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Maxi-saxi - 17.01.2007, 03:34

I watched in amazement, She new every word, And she was so excited when I gave her the CD, and DVD clip. It really made my day.

She was so polite and thanked me for the stuff I gave her.

Maxi-saxi :wink:

Re: ABBA's Music & Younger Generation

Maxi-saxi - 18.01.2007, 05:47

Simsalabim wrote: Oh, that's so cute!! Say hello to her from me :D


elle

Next time she visits I'm going to show her Johnny's site and some clips of youtube!

I think that will go down a treat. and I will pass on your hello Elle,
Cheers
Maxi-saxi :lol:

Re: ABBA's Music & Younger Generation

Maxi-saxi - 19.01.2007, 06:50

valgar wrote: I have managed to " turn" the young (16,17yrold) waitress at our local coffee shop on to the music of ABBA and now she can't get enough. She says she plays it in her car all the time and even has it on her cell phone as a ring tone. Next whe wants to borrow my Meatloaf Bat out of Hell CD.

Great!! Keep up the good work

Maxi-saxi :lol:

Re: ABBA's Music & Younger Generation

Maxi-saxi - 22.01.2007, 03:56

Great Sponge! AS I said earlier, People say ABBA Yuck! I hate them!!


But they know every word to all or most of there songs.


Strange that!!

Maxi-saxi :wink:

Re: ABBA's Music & Younger Generation

DancingQueen - 22.01.2007, 09:28

Well, I think I can be a fan from the younger generation, can I? ;) Listening to ABBA is a kind of foolish now, to others. Not many people from my age seem to like them, but that's because of their image. I mean, the Beatles aren't 'cool' or something either, that's why I most of time don't want to discuss my taste of music.

drimnagh wrote: I feel for the younger fans because they never knew the joy of seeing ABBA enter the charts and the thrill you got when their new single first entered the charts.

You got it. That's exactly how it feels, to me, ABBA the movie is something which.. It's so weird to see all those younger fans who love ABBA if I compare it to how my classmates from the same age hate it! I am jealous at the people who made part of the audience from the group, I really am, but this is just the way it is.

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Fire&Ice - 23.01.2007, 00:12

MarryMeAgnetha wrote:
Anyway, one night of the week is dance night. One of the staff plays CDs for the kids to dance to. All the "cool" girls were hanging around outside, taking their time getting a drink from the water fountain. I was appointed to herd them back into the dance in the big room. Just as I was about to open my big authoritarian grown-up mouth to order them back into the room, the door swung open and the opening glissando of Dancing Queen rang out into the night. Every single one of the "cool" girls squealed "Dancing Queen!" and streaked back into the big room to dance.


See Daniel how ABBA helps you in your work! Such a great story! :D
Did you join the kids on the dance floor?

I teach kids between 14 and 18. I occasionally hear "Honey honey" or "MMMoney" in class, depending on the text or topic we do. Once as I was standing in for a teacher, the kids offered to entertain me and sings songs in English, Fernando being among them.

Talking about pre-teens, my son likes Ring Ring. (and Agnetha :wink: )

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jomclane - 06.04.2009, 00:14

My daughter(just 4) claims to be(like) Agnetha and her favourite song is money money money

I've high hope for her :wink:

Re: ABBA's Music & Younger Generation

jomclane - 06.04.2009, 11:31

Fire&Ice wrote:

It is great to know ABBA still possesses that magic and young ones can really feel it. How cool is that!

Very 8) . Great music will always survive though in our house I have to admit that there is a slight case of musical indoctrination going on (hee hee).
(Although the wife plays Amy Winehouse all the time and I have yet to hear my daughter ask for "No No No" i.e rehab).