This was a congregation that thought anything wordly (music especially) was demonised. In another field misery trip, an elderly sister once said she didn't believe that, she thought not all worldlly people were obsessed with demons, sex, drugs etc and there were a lot of songs out there that had very innocent themes, even in rock music. Her elder son quickly 'corrected' her way of thinking.
~ The first time I heard ABBA ~
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brinjen
Just googled it, it's actually a political song:
The somber The Visitors turned out to be the band’s swan song. Songs like “The Visitors” about a group of Soviet dissidents being visited by the KGB
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/11996/abba-definitive/
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avishai
Both Frida and Agnetha had some solo stuff that was really good too. There's a lot of Rock and "symponic metal" coming out of Scandanavia that's really good, and ethereal.
Within temptation http://youtube.com/watch?v=CdZ8uG_RbSc
Nightwish http://youtube.com/watch?v=EAsqNog7pmI,
HIM (finland) http://youtube.com/watch?v=4WA2jBMk-Pk, http://youtube.com/watch?v=8bQAV5Pr_eg.
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FlyingHighNow
I invited a brother and his wife over. He had done time in Viet Nam and then became a JW. He was eventually an elder. Anyway, I had Neil Young playing when they came in the house. He quickly told me that he had diposed of all his rock records when he studied. I turned off the music, but I sure didn't get rid of my records. I won't say it didn't cause me to screen out some music, but not most of it. I just drew the line on my music. They weren't going to take that from me.
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avishai
If i had a nickel for every album my mom threw away, and poster, etc., even after I was 18 and living on my own....
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avishai
Here's one video, that I loved from a Swedish 80's band. Soooo Gay, in a good way.
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FlyingHighNow
They definitely have a Swedish sound. Crucified by my savior. Hmmmm. That sounds kind of like Jehovah. Hey, that gal's bazooms are just another member of the band.
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avishai
FHN, didja check out any of the other bands?
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FlyingHighNow
FHN, didja check out any of the other bands?
Just the link for the band with the girl with the cleavage. That's where the quote came from. You know really, that's pretty profound to put it that way, "Crucified by my savior." Even though the video was a bit campy, ya know? Which other bands, Avi? I had not seen the Agnetha song before. Interesting. I love the Frida song though. Sort of like an ABBA Heard it Through the Grapevine. Her voice was the higher of the two ladies and she was actually Norwegian.