JohnO Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 While perusing my CD collection, looking for bizarre oddities to use in the NAME THAT TUNE thread, I ran across this classic from 1999 that I'd forgotten about - "Leave Stockholm" by Gabba, a UK band that does mostly Abba songs, Ramones-style, along with hybrid half-Abba, half-Ramones songs. While this may strike some as totally off the wall, the combination works pretty well. The Ramones' more melodic pop side really isn't that far removed from Abba's, although the production differences are miles (or countries) apart. They're a 5 piece band, Ramones-type lineup with an additional female singer (the male singer's name, BTW, is Bjoey). The stripped down power chord approach really works well on some songs like "Waterloo", while it doesn't on others....and some are just plain bizarre (combining "Mama Mia", "We're A Happy Family", and "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker" in one song...or morphing "Honey Honey" into "Gabba Gabba").11 cuts, 24 minutes.....and still available via the band's website. (www.gabba.co.uk). It appears they're finally working on a follow-up album. Not for everybody, BUT enjoyable and funny as Hell!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY TUNES Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Now this sounds like something I would love to hear. Thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susana Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 One more thing before I go...John, I am going to have to have this one!! Sounds like a hoot - thanks for the heads up!Really leaving the building now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Nivan Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Totally cool.Two of my Top 5.There used to be a band, I think they were called "Me Too and the Gimmee Gimees" or something who would punk up pop songs and standards, e.g., "My Favorite Things" "Sweet Caroline", etc.Same idea.Adios."K" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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