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Postby starfinger » Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:56 am

i'm in for 'mamma mia'

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Postby j$ » Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:59 am

Excellent! This is shaping up to be a monster cool collection of songs! Now if we can just talk Jack Shite into doing 'The Winner Takes It All' and The IRC All-Stars into doing 'Thank You for the Music' :)

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EDIT: Had a think, and some other great numbers not yet called include 'Chiquitita', 'Does Your Mother Know', 'I had a Dream', 'Name of the Game' and 'Take a Chance on Me' - as a gay man, I feel it my obligation to promote the works of Abba wherever and whenever possible!

And can I but dream of a sequel Carpenters sidefight? If so, then I call 'Solitaire' and 'Top of the World' right now! :)
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Postby stueym » Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:30 am

In the words of Bernadette (Terrence Stamp):

"I've said it before and I'll say it again: No more Fucking ABBA!"

Only kidding! :D In our house you can't not like ABBA.

Please count me in for "I Have a Dream"

Plus - Carpenters sidefight....Yes please! I have already told Bjam that her voice is perfect for Karen Carpenter's range so maye this would be a Raw Strength and Courage multi cover.
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Postby Mal » Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:56 am

I'll take Chiquitita. My favourite ABBA song.
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Postby jb » Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:59 am

Don't forget "Take A Chance On Me" and "Under Attack".
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Postby mc3p0 » Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:15 am

The Cheap Bastards is in for 'Summer Night City'.
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Postby Bolio » Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:43 am

I'm in for 'Name of the Game' if it isn't claimed.
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Postby obscurity » Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:46 am

Andy Balham wrote:Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight) please.

I find myself pondering how Johnny Cash or Elvis would have delivered it.


Have you ever heard the Sisters Of Mercy's version? It's pretty funny.
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Postby Niveous » Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:58 am

I'd be in with "The Visitors", if anyone could help me find a copy of the song.
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Postby Caravan Ray » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:00 pm

j$ wrote:And can I but dream of a sequel Carpenters sidefight?

Sonic Youth's cover of "Superstar" is probably my favourite cover version of all time
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Postby Märk » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:46 pm

This might be helpful: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabsearch.php?artist=abba&exact=on

Also, has anyone called 'Angel Eyes' yet, and if not, why?
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Postby thehipcola » Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:04 pm

I will joing Mr. Sucks on SOS. This sidefight is long overdue.
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Postby Bolio » Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:53 pm

Niveous wrote:I'd be in with "The Visitors", if anyone could help me find a copy of the song.


Here it is Niv:

The Visitors

Funny I haven't heard this one before...
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Postby j$ » Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:45 pm

Caravan Ray wrote:
Andy Balham wrote:Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight) please.

I find myself pondering how Johnny Cash or Elvis would have delivered it.

...or Johnny Cashpoint
Why, so you can rip off my stated intention of how I would do it, like you did for the Eagles coverfight? :p

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Postby Andy Balham » Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:51 pm

obscurity wrote:
Andy Balham wrote:Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight) please.

I find myself pondering how Johnny Cash or Elvis would have delivered it.


Have you ever heard the Sisters Of Mercy's version? It's pretty funny.

I would love to hear it as dyed in the wool Sisters fan. I've been practising it tonight in a few different styles tonight. Lyrically it turns out to be quite an ambiguous song.
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Postby Caravan Ray » Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:35 pm

j$ wrote: Why, so you can rip off my stated intention of how I would do it, like you did for the Eagles coverfight? :p
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:? ?!?!? While I admit that there is no dirty or unscrupulous stunt that I wouldn't attempt at least once - I'm afraid you've lost me on that one.


BTW: on consultation with the resident Abbaphile in my house - I will relinquish "Ring Ring" and claim "Does Your Mother Know" instead.
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Postby j$ » Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:25 pm

Caravan Ray wrote:
j$ wrote: Why, so you can rip off my stated intention of how I would do it, like you did for the Eagles coverfight? :p
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:? ?!?!? While I admit that there is no dirty or unscrupulous stunt that I wouldn't attempt at least once - I'm afraid you've lost me on that one.
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Yeah, that's right, you play the innocent ...

Actually all will become clear next week when you hear my cover of 'Take It Easy' in a Kraftwerk stylee ...

You should do 'Ring Ring'! That was my third choice, fourth choice 'does your mother know'
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Postby j$ » Fri Nov 25, 2005 7:26 pm

For the working out of covers, and not for the ripping off of well-desrved money for the mighty Abba empire ...

http://www.johnnycashpoint.com/abba
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Postby Märk » Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:49 pm

j$ wrote:For the working out of covers, and not for the ripping off of well-desrved money for the mighty Abba empire ...

http://www.johnnycashpoint.com/abba


HA! pwn3ed

Thanks, I needed those.

Also, I'm on the fence as to which song I wanna do. I might change my mind and do Waterloo instead... unless someone else picked it already. (checks) EDIT Oops, I missed J$'s calling Waterloo. I will definitely do KM/KY
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Postby Lunkhead » Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:38 pm

Erin says she's in, and she wants to cover "Voulez vous".
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Postby Niveous » Sat Nov 26, 2005 6:48 am

Bolio wrote:
Niveous wrote:I'd be in with "The Visitors", if anyone could help me find a copy of the song.


Here it is Niv:

The Visitors

Funny I haven't heard this one before...


Thanks Bolio. Visitors is the title track off the final ABBA album so its not as well known but it's perfect for gothing up.
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Postby obscurity » Sat Nov 26, 2005 11:46 am

Niveous wrote:Thanks Bolio. Visitors is the title track off the final ABBA album so its not as well known but it's perfect for gothing up.


<perks up> Oh?

Hey...wanna collab on it?
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