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아바(ABBA) - GOLD (Greatest Hits)
01. Dancing Queen 02. Knowing Me, Konwing You 03. Take A Chance On Me 04. Mamma Mia 05. Lay All Your Love On Me 06. Super Trouper 07. I Have A Dream 08. The Winner Takes It All 09. Money, Money, Money 10. S. O. S. 11. Chiquitia 12. Fernando 13. Voulez, Vous 14. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! 15. Does Your Mother Know 16. One Of Us 17. Name Of The Game 18. Thank You For The Music 19. Waterloo
1972년 첫 앨범 발매로 데뷔하여,1974년부터 스타덤에 올라1982년까지의 실제적인 활동 기간인 약 8년간 싱글 및 앨범을 합쳐 2억 5천만장이라는 믿을 수 없는 기록을 남긴 그룹. 매력 넘치는 아름답고 팝 한 멜로디로 현재까지도 나이를 불문하고 어느 세대에게도 사랑받으며 전세계를 열광시키고있다. 스웨덴 출신으로 처음 세계적인 성공을 거둔 그룹이기도 한 이들은 한때는 스웨덴을 대표하는 자동차 메이커 “VOLVO”에 이어 가장 많은 외화를 벌어들였으며, 이익율로는 더 높은 성공을 거둔 적도 있다.
1982년에 실질적으로 해산하였으나 그 뿌리깊은 인기로 1992년에 발매된 'ABBA GOLD/Greatest Hits' 는 지금까지 전세계적으로 2000만장을 넘는 판매고를 기록하였다. 국내 최다 히트 곡 기록과 전 세계적 2억 5천 만장의 판매고를 기록한 음악들로 채워진 음반. 개별 음악파일 밑에 아바에 대한 설명 있음.
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01. Dancing Queen
Written by:Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 4th and 5th August 1975 at Glenstudio, Stocksund. Additional recording at Metronome Studio, Stockholm
Lead vocal: Agnetha & Frida
You can dance, you can jive having the time of your life see that girl, watch that scene dig in the Dancing Queen
Friday night and the lights are low looking out for the place to go where they play the right music getting in the swing you come to look for a king
Anybody could be that guy night is young and the music’s high with a bit of rock music everything is fine you’re in the mood for a dance and when you get the chance
You are the Dancing Queen young and sweet only seventeen Dancing Queen feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah you can dance, you can jive having the time of your life see that girl, watch that scene dig in the Dancing Queen
You’re a teaser, you turn ’em on leave ’em burning and then you’re gone looking out for another anyone will do you’re in the mood for a dance and when you get the chance
You are the Dancing Queen young and sweet only seventeen Dancing Queen feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah you can dance, you can jive having the time of your life see that girl, watch that scene dig in the Dancing Queen
01. Dancing Queen
02. Knowing Me, Konwing You
Written by:Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 23rd March 1976 at Metronome Studio, Stockholm
Lead vocal: Frida
No more carefree laughter silence ever after walking through an empty house tears in my eyes here is where the story ends this is goodbye
Knowing me, knowing you there is nothing we can do knowing me, knowing you we just have to face it this time we’re through breaking up is never easy I know but I have to go knowing me, knowing you it’s the best I can do
Mem’ries, good days, bad days they’ll be with me always in these old familiar rooms children would play now there’s only emptiness nothing to say
Knowing me, knowing you there is nothing we can do knowing me, knowing you we just have to face it this time we’re through breaking up is never easy I know but I have to go knowing me, knowing you it’s the best I can do
02. Knowing Me, Konwing You
03. Take A Chance On Me
Written by:Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 15th August 1977 at Marcus Music, Stockholm
Lead vocal: Agnetha & Frida, featuring Agnetha
If you change your mind I’m the first in line honey I’m still free take a chance on me if you need me let me know gonna be around if you got no place to go when you’re feeling down if you’re all alone when the pretty birds have flown honey I’m still free take a chance on me gonna do my very best and it ain’t no lie if you put me to the test if you let me try take a chance on me (that’s all I ask of you honey) take a chance on me
We can go dancing we can go walking as long as we’re together listen to some music maybe just talking you’d get to know me better ’cause you know I’ve got so much that I wanna do when I dream I’m alone with you it’s magic you want me to leave it there afraid of a love affair but I think you know that I can’t let go
If you change your mind I’m the first in line honey I’m still free take a chance on me if you need me let me know gonna be around if you got no place to go when you’re feeling down if you’re all alone when the pretty birds have flown honey I’m still free take a chance on me gonna do my very best and it ain’t no lie if you put me to the test if you let me try take a chance on me (come on, give me a break will ya) take a chance on me
Oh you can take your time baby I’m in no hurry I know I’m gonna get you you don’t wanna hurt me baby don’t worry I ain’t gonna let you let me tell you now my love is strong enough to last when things are rough it’s magic you say that I waste my time but I can’t get you off my mind no I can’t let go ’cause I love you so
If you change your mind I’m the first in line honey I’m still free take a chance on me if you need me let me know gonna be around if you got no place to go when you’re feeling down if you’re all alone when the pretty birds have flown honey I’m still free take a chance on me gonna do my very best baby can’t you see gotta put me to the test take a chance on me
03. Take A Chance On Me
04. Mamma Mia
Written by:Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 12th March 1975 at Metronome Studio, Stockholm
Lead vocal: Agnetha & Frida
I’ve been cheated by you since I don’t know when so I made up my mind it must come to an end look at me now will I ever learn I don’t know how but I suddenly lose control there’s a fire within my soul just one look and I can hear a bell ring one more look and I forget everything
Mamma mia, here I go again my, my, how can I resist you mamma mia, does it show again my, my, just how much I’ve missed you yes, I’ve been broken-hearted blue since the day we parted why, why did I ever let you go mamma mia, now I really know my, my, I could never let you go
I’ve been angry and sad about things that you do I can’t count all the times that I’ve told you we’re through and when you go when you slam the door I think you know that you won’t be away too long you know that I’m not that strong just one look and I can hear a bell ring one more look and I forget everything
Mamma mia, here I go again my, my, how can I resist you mamma mia, does it show again my, my, just how much I’ve missed you yes, I’ve been broken-hearted blue since the day we parted why, why did I ever let you go mamma mia, even if I say bye, bye, leave me now or never mamma mia, it’s a game we play bye, bye doesn’t mean forever
Mamma mia, here I go again my, my, how can I resist you mamma mia, does it show again my, my, just how much I’ve missed you yes, I’ve been broken-hearted blue since the day we parted why, why did I ever let you go mamma mia, now I really know my, my, I could never let you go
04. Mamma Mia
05. Lay All Your Love On Me
Written by: Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 9th September 1980 at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm
Lead vocal: Agnetha
I wasn’t jealous before we met now every woman I see is a potential threat and I’m possessive it isn’t nice you’ve heard me saying that smoking was my only vice but now it isn’t true now everything is new and all I’ve learned has overturned I beg of you
Don’t go wasting your emotion lay all your love on me
It was like shooting a sitting duck a little small talk a smile and baby I was stuck I still don’t know what you’ve done with me a grown-up woman should never fall so easily I feel a kind of fear when I don’t have you near unsatisfied I skip my pride I beg you dear
Don’t go wasting your emotion lay all your love on me don’t go sharing your devotion lay all your love on me
I’ve had a few little love affairs they didn’t last very long and they’ve been pretty scarce I used to think that was sensible it makes the truth even more incomprehensible ’cause everything is new and everything is you and all I’ve learned has overturned what can I do
Don’t go wasting your emotion lay all your love on me don’t go sharing your devotion lay all your love on me
05. Lay All Your Love On Me
06. Super Trouper
Written by:Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 3rd October 1980 at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm
Lead vocal: Frida
Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me but I won’t feel blue like I always do ’cause somewhere in the crowd there’s you
I was sick and tired of everything when I called you last night from Glasgow all I do is eat and sleep and sing wishing every show was the last show so imagine I was glad to hear you’re coming suddenly I feel all right and it’s gonna be so different when I’m on the stage tonight
Tonight the Super Trouper lights are gonna find me shining like the sun smiling, having fun feeling like a number one tonight the Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me but I won’t feel blue like I always do ’cause somewhere in the crowd there’s you
Facing twenty thousand of your friends how can anyone be so lonely part of a success that never ends still I’m thinking about you only there are moments when I think I’m going crazy but it’s gonna be alright everything will be so different when I’m on the stage tonight
Tonight the Super Trouper lights are gonna find me shining like the sun smiling, having fun feeling like a number one tonight the Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me but I won’t feel blue like I always do ’cause somewhere in the crowd there’s you
So I’ll be there when you arrive the sight of you will prove to me I’m still alive and when you take me in your arms and hold me tight I know it’s gonna mean so much tonight
Tonight the Super Trouper lights are gonna find me shining like the sun smiling, having fun feeling like a number one tonight the Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me but I won’t feel blue like I always do ’cause somewhere in the crowd there’s you
06. Super Trouper
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07. I Have A Dream
Written by:Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus Recorded at Wembley Stadium in 1979.
Lead vocal: Frida
have a dream, a song to sing To help me cope with anything If you see the wonder of a fairy tale You can take the future even if you fail I believe in angels Something good in everything I see I believe in angels When I know the time is right for me I'll cross the stream - I have a dream
I have a dream, a fantasy To help me through reality And my destination makes it worth the while Pushing through the darkness still another mile I believe in angels Something good in everything I see I believe in angels When I know the time is right for me I'll cross the stream - I have a dream I'll cross the stream - I have a dream
I have a dream, a song to sing To help me cope with anything If you see the wonder of a fairy tale You can take the future even if you fail I believe in angels Something good in everything I see I believe in angels When I know the time is right for me I'll cross the stream - I have a dream I'll cross the stream - I have a dream
07. I Have A Dream
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08. The Winner Takes It All
Written by:Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 6th June 1980 at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm
Lead vocal: Agnetha
I don’t wanna talk about the things we’ve gone through though it’s hurting me now it’s history I’ve played all my cards and that’s what you’ve done too nothing more to say no more ace to play
The winner takes it all the loser standing small beside the victory that’s her destiny
I was in your arms thinking I belonged there I figured it made sense building me a fence building me a home thinking I’d be strong there but I was a fool playing by the rules
The gods may throw a dice their minds as cold as ice and someone way down here loses someone dear the winner takes it all the loser has to fall it’s simple and it’s plain why should I complain
But tell me does she kiss like I used to kiss you does it feel the same when she calls your name somewhere deep inside you must know I miss you but what can I say rules must be obeyed
The judges will decide the likes of me abide spectators of the show always staying low the game is on again a lover or a friend a big thing or a small the winner takes it all
I don’t wanna talk if it makes you feel sad and I understand you’ve come to shake my hand I apologize if it makes you feel bad seeing me so tense no self-confidence
But you see the winner takes it all
08. The Winner Takes It All
09. Money, Money, Money
Written by:Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 17th May 1976 at Metronome Studio, Stockholm
Lead vocal: Frida
I work all night, I work all day to pay the bills I have to pay ain’t it sad and still there never seems to be a single penny left for me that’s too bad in my dreams I have a plan if I got me a wealthy man I wouldn’t have to work at all I’d fool around and have a ball
Money, money, money must be funny in the rich man’s world money, money, money always sunny in the rich man’s world aha, aha all the things I could do if I had a little money it’s a rich man’s world
A man like that is hard to find but I can’t get him off my mind ain’t it sad and if he happens to be free I bet he wouldn’t fancy me that’s too bad so I must leave, I’ll have to go to Las Vegas or Monaco and win a fortune in a game my life will never be the same
Money, money, money must be funny in the rich man’s world money, money, money always sunny in the rich man’s world aha, aha all the things I could do if I had a little money it’s a rich man’s world
09. Money, Money, Money
10. S. O. S.
Written by:Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 22nd and 23rd August 1974 at Glenstudio, Stocksund
Lead vocal: Agnetha
Where are those happy days they seem so hard to find? I try to reach for you but you have closed your mind whatever happened to our love? I wish I understood it used to be so nice it used to be so good
So when you’re near me darling can’t you hear me SOS the love you gave me nothing else can save me SOS when you’re gone how can I even try to go on when you’re gone though I try how can I carry on
You seem so far away though you are standing near you made me feel alive but something died I fear I really tried to make it out I wish I understood what happened to our love? It used to be so good
So when you’re near me darling can’t you hear me SOS the love you gave me nothing else can save me SOS when you’re gone how can I even try to go on when you’re gone though I try how can I carry on
10. S. O. S.
11. Chiquitia
Written by:Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 13th December 1978 at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm
Lead vocal: Agnetha
Chiquitita, tell me what’s wrong you’re enchained by your own sorrow in your eyes there is no hope for tomorrow how I hate to see you like this there is no way you can deny it I can see that you’re oh so sad, so quiet
Chiquitita, tell me the truth I’m a shoulder you can cry on your best friend I’m the one you must rely on you were always sure of yourself now I see you’ve broken a feather I hope we can patch it up together
Chiquitita you and I know how the heartaches come and they go and the scars they’re leavin’ you’ll be dancin’ once again and the pain will end you will have no time for grievin’ Chiquitita you and I cry but the sun is still in the sky and shining above you let me hear you sing once more like you did before sing a new song Chiquitita try once more like you did before sing a new song Chiquitita
So the walls came tumblin’ down and your love’s a blown out candle all is gone and it seems too hard to handle Chiquitita, tell me the truth there is no way you can deny it I see that you’re oh so sad, so quiet
Chiquitita you and I know how the heartaches come and they go and the scars they’re leavin’ you’ll be dancin’ once again and the pain will end you will have no time for grievin’ Chiquitita you and I cry but the sun is still in the sky and shining above you let me hear you sing once more like you did before sing a new song Chiquitita try once more like you did before sing a new song Chiquitita
11. Chiquitia
12. Fernando
Written by:Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 4th and 5th August 1975 at Glenstudio, Stocksund. Additional recording at Metronome Studio and KMH Studio, Stockholm
Lead vocal: Frida
Can you hear the drums Fernando? I remember long ago another starry night like this in the firelight Fernando you were humming to yourself and softly strumming your guitar I could hear the distant drums and sounds of bugle calls were coming from afar
They were closer now Fernando every hour, every minute seemed to last eternally I was so afraid Fernando we were young and full of life and none of us prepared to die and I’m not ashamed to say the roar of guns and cannons almost made me cry
There was something in the air that night the stars were bright, Fernando they were shining there for you and me for liberty, Fernando though we never thought that we could lose there’s no regret if I had to do the same again I would my friend, Fernando
Now we’re old and grey Fernando since many years I haven’t seen a rifle in your hand can you hear the drums Fernando? Do you still recall the fateful night we crossed the Rio Grande? I can see it in your eyes how proud you were to fight for freedom in this land
There was something in the air that night the stars were bright, Fernando they were shining there for you and me for liberty, Fernando though we never thought that we could lose there’s no regret if I had to do the same again I would my friend, Fernando
12. Fernando
13. Voulez, Vous
Written by:Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Backingtrack recorded 1st February 1979 at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida, USA. Additional recording at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm
Lead vocal: Agnetha & Frida
People everywhere a sense of expectation hangin’ in the air givin’ out a spark across the room your eyes are glowin’ in the dark and here we go again we know the start we know the end masters of the scene we’ve done it all before and now we’re back to get some more you know what I mean
Voulez-vous take it now or leave it now is all we get nothing promised, no regrets voulez-vous ain’t no big decision you know what to do la question c’est voulez-vous voulez-vous
I know what you think the girl means business so I’ll offer her a drink ? lookin’ mighty proud I see you leave your table pushin’ through the crowd I’m really glad you came you know the rules you know the game master of the scene we’ve done it all before and now we’re back to get some more you know what I mean
Voulez-vous take it now or leave it now is all we get nothing promised, no regrets voulez-vous ain’t no big decision you know what to do la question c’est voulez-vous
And here we go again we know the start we know the end masters of the scene we’ve done it all before and now we’re back to get some more you know what I mean
Voulez-vous take it now or leave it now is all we get nothing promised, no regrets voulez-vous ain’t no big decision you know what to do la question c’est voulez-vous voulez-vous
13. Voulez, Vous
14. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
Written by:Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 9th August 1979 at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm
Lead vocal: Agnetha
Half past twelve and I’m watchin’ the late show in my flat all alone how I hate to spend the evening on my own autumn winds blowin’ outside the window as I look around the room and it makes me so depressed to see the gloom there’s not a soul out there no one to hear my prayer
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight won’t somebody help me chase the shadows away Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight take me through the darkness to the break of the day
Movie stars find the end of the rainbow with a fortune to win it’s so different from the world I’m living in tired of TV I open the window and I gaze into the night but there’s nothing there to see no one in sight there’s not a soul out there no one to hear my prayer
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight won’t somebody help me chase the shadows away Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! A man after midnight take me through the darkness to the break of the day
14. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
15. Does Your Mother Know
Written by:Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 6th February 1979 at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm
Lead vocal: Bjorn
You’re so hot, teasing me so you’re blue but I can’t take a chance on a chick like you it’s something I couldn’t do there’s that look in your eyes I can read in your face that your feelings are driving you wild ah, but girl you’re only a child
Well I can dance with you honey if you think it’s funny but does your mother know that you’re out and I can chat with you baby flirt a little maybe but does your mother know that you’re out take it easy better slow down girl that’s no way to go does your mother know take it easy try to cool it girl take it nice and slow does your mother know
I can see what you want but you seem pretty young to be searching for that kind of fun so maybe I’m not the one now you’re so cute I like your style and I know what you mean when you give me a flash of that smile but girl you’re only a child
Well I can dance with you honey if you think it’s funny but does your mother know that you’re out and I can chat with you baby flirt a little maybe but does your mother know that you’re out take it easy better slow down girl that’s no way to go does your mother know take it easy try to cool it girl take it nice and slow does your mother know
15. Does Your Mother Know
16. One Of Us
Written by:Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 21st October 1981 at Polar Music Studios, Stockholm
Lead vocal: Agnetha
They passed me by all of those great romances you were, I felt robbing me of my rightful chances my picture clear everything seemed so easy and so I dealt you the blow one of us had to go now it’s different I want you to know
One of us is crying one of us is lying in her lonely bed staring at the ceiling wishing she was somewhere else instead one of us is lonely one of us is only waiting for a call sorry for herself feeling stupid feeling small wishing she had never left at all
I saw myself as a concealed attraction I felt you kept me away from the heat and the action just like a child stubborn and misconceiving that’s how I started the show one of us had to go now I’ve changed and I want you to know
One of us is crying one of us is lying in her lonely bed staring at the ceiling wishing she was somewhere else instead one of us is lonely one of us is only waiting for a call sorry for herself feeling stupid feeling small wishing she had never left at all never left at all
16. One Of Us
17. The Name Of The Game
Written by:Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 31st May, 1977 at Marcus Music, Stockholm. Additional recording at Bohus Studio, Kungalv
Lead vocal: Agnetha & Frida
I’ve seen you twice in a short time only a week since we started it seems to me for every time I’m getting more openhearted
I was an impossible case no one ever could reach me but I think I can see in your face there’s a lot you can teach me so I wanna know
What’s the name of the game does it mean anything to you what’s the name of the game can you feel it the way I do
Tell me please ’cause I have to know I’m a bashful child beginning to grow
And you make me talk and you make me feel and you make me show what I’m trying to conceal if I trust in you would you let me down would you laugh at me
If I said I care for you could you feel the same way too I wanna know the name of the game
I have no friends no one to see and I am never invited now I am here talking to you no wonder I get excited
Your smile and the sound of your voice and the way you see through me got a feeling you give me no choice but it means a lot to me so I wanna know
What’s the name of the game does it mean anything to you what’s the name of the game can you feel it the way I do
Tell me please ’cause I have to know I’m a bashful child beginning to grow
And you make me talk and you make me feel and you make me show what I’m trying to conceal if I trust in you would you let me down would you laugh at me
If I said I care for you could you feel the same way too I wanna know Oh yes I wanna know the name of the game
17. The Name Of The Game
18. Thank You For The Music
Written by: Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 21st July 1977 at Glenstudio, Stocksund. Additional recording at Marcus Music, Stockholm
Lead vocal: Agnetha
I’m nothing special in fact I’m a bit of a bore if I tell a joke you’ve probably heard it before but I have a talent a wonderful thing ’cause everyone listens when I start to sing I’m so grateful and proud all I want is to sing it out loud so I say
Thank you for the music the songs I’m singing thanks for all the joy they’re bringing who can live without it I ask in all honesty what would life be without a song or a dance what are we so I say thank you for the music for giving it to me
Mother says I was a dancer before I could walk she says I began to sing long before I could talk and I’ve often wondered how did it all start who found out that nothing can capture a heart like a melody can well, whoever it was, I’m a fan so I say
Thank you for the music the songs I’m singing thanks for all the joy they’re bringing who can live without it I ask in all honesty what would life be without a song or a dance what are we so I say thank you for the music for giving it to me
I’ve been so lucky I am the girl with golden hair I wanna sing it out to everybody what a joy, what a life, what a chance
Thank you for the music the songs I’m singing thanks for all the joy they’re bringing who can live without it I ask in all honesty what would life be without a song or a dance what are we so I say thank you for the music for giving it to me
18. Thank You For The Music
19. Waterloo
Written by:Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus Recording began 17th December 1973 at Metronome Studio, Stockholm
Lead vocal: Agnetha & Frida
My, my, at Waterloo Napoleon did surrender
oh yeah, and I have met my destiny
in quite a similar way \
the history book on the shelf
is always repeating itself
Waterloo ? I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo ? promise to love you for ever more
Waterloo ? couldn’t escape if I wanted to
Waterloo ? knowing my fate is to be with you
Wa, wa, wa, wa, Waterloo ? finally facing my Waterloo
My, my, I tried to hold you back but you were stronger
oh yeah, and now it seems my only chance
is giving up the fight
and how could I ever refuse
I feel like I win when I lose
Waterloo ? I was defeated, you won the war
Waterloo ? promise to love you for ever more
Waterloo ? couldn’t escape if I wanted to
Waterloo ? knowing my fate is to be with you
Wa, wa, wa, wa, Waterloo ? finally facing my Waterloo
So how could I ever refuse
I feel like I win when I lose ?
Waterloo ? couldn’t escape if I wanted to
Waterloo ? knowing my fate is to be with you
Wa, wa, wa, wa, Waterloo ? finally facing my Waterlo -
19. Waterloo
4인조 혼성그룹 '아바'(ABBA)
틴에이저에서 할머니까지... 스웨덴의 침공
임진모(음악평론가/록, 그 폭발하는 젊음의 미학/1994)
1971년 비욘(Bjorn Ulvaeus)과 결혼한 아그네사(Agnetha Foltskog)의 첫 아이 출산 예정일은 하필 1973년 2월 23일 유로비전 송 콘테스트 출전 티켓을 따기 위한 스웨덴 본선 당일이었다. 팀 동료 베니(Benny Anderson)의 약혼녀 안니 프리드(Anni-Frid)가 부랴부랴 그녀의 노래 파트까지 연습해 만일을 대비해야 했다.
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▲ 아그네싸 펠트스콕(Agnetha Faltskog, 보컬, 1950년 4월 5일)
그러나 다행히 출산이 늦어져 무사히 아그네사는 무대에 올라 '링링(Ring ring)'을 부를 수 있었다. 이 네 사람의 그룹 아바()는 이날 3위에 그쳐 스웨덴 대표가 되지 못하는 고배를 마시지만 온전히 출산할 수 있었던 것은 그래도 일이 잘 풀려 나갈 것임을 암시하는 징조였다. 그 같은 길조는 당장 이듬해에 현실로 나타났다. 마침내 '워터루(Waterloo)'라는 노래로 1974년 유로비전 송 콘테스트에 출전, 32개국 5억 TV시청자가 지켜보는 가운데 20대 1의 경쟁을 뚫고 당당 그랑프리를 차지한 것이었다. '워터루'는 순식간에 영국 및 유럽에서 밀리언 셀링 싱글이 되었다.
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▲ 비요른 울바에우스(Bjorn Ulvaeus, 기타, 1946년 4월 15일)
이후 아바는 마치 천운을 타고난 그룹인 듯 쾌속 항진을 거듭했다. 영국 출신이 아니면 설령 유로비전 대회에서 우승했다 하더라도 곧 잊혀지고 마는 관례마저 운 좋게 비껴 가는 '위대한 예외'를 창조했다. 발표하는 싱글마다 차트 상위권으로 치솟아 영국 차트에서는 18주 연속 톱 10싱글을 기록했고 그중 9곡이 1위에 등극하는 눈부신 히트 퍼레이드를 펼쳤다. 이 '9곡의 넘버원' 기록은 역사상 비틀스, 엘비스 프레슬리, 클리프 리처드 셋만이 장식한 대 기록이었으며 이로써 아바는 '1970년대에 가장 레코드를 많이 판 그룹'이라는 타이틀을 안게 됐다.
1978년까지 4년간 아바의 레코드 판매량은 세계적으로 무려 5천3백만 장에 달했다. 1977년 연간 소득이 110억원을 기록, 스웨덴의 자랑인 볼보 자동차 회사의 총판매고 90억원을 제치고 1위 기업으로 부상할 정도였다.
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▲ 애니-프리드 린스태드(또는 안니 프리드, Anni-Frid 'Frida' Lyngstad, 보컬. 1945년 11월 25일)
그들의 인기는 영국을 비롯한 유럽을 넘어 지구촌을 덮었다. 터키, 이스라엘에서도 음반 판매량 1위였고, 호주 사람 4명 가운데 하나가 1976년 앨범인 <아바 히트곡집><Abba Greatest Hits>를 갖고 있었으며, 심지어 소련의 암시장에서도 그들의 LP가 130달러의 고가(당시 LP 한 장 가격은 8달러)로 거래되었다. 극동 지역에서도 그 인기는 막강해 우리나라의 경우만 하더라도 한 앨범에서 보통 4곡 이상이 방송과 다운타운가를 뒤덮었다. 1978년 <앨범(The Album)>의 미국 히트 싱글은 '게임의 이름(The name of the game)' '내게 승산을 걸어보라(Take a chance on me)' 두 곡이었지만 국내에서는 '독수리(Eagle)' '무브 온(Move on)' '음악을 감사해요(Thank you for the music)'도 덩달아 팝송 팬들의 사랑을 받았다.
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▲ 베니 앤더슨(Benny Bror Goran Andersson, 키보드, 보컬, 1945년 12월 6일)
아바는 그러나 결코 운으로 먹고 산 팀은 아니었다. 그들은 대중들의 환호를 독점할 만한 충분한 재능이 있었다. 아바의 모든 곡들은 출중한 작곡 실력을 보유한 남성 멤버 비욘과 베니가 당시 매니저이자 폴라(Polar)레코드사 사장인 스틱 앤더슨(Stig Anderson)과 함께 썼다. 그들의 음악이 이윤의 지상 명령에 따라 팝 시장을 요리하기 위해 혈안이 된 음악업자들에 의해 만들어진 것이 아니라 '자체 생산'이라는 점은 주목할 만 했다.
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베니와 비욘이 제조해 낸 아바의 경쾌한 '버블 검(Bubble gum) 음악'은 당시로 볼 때 높은 기술적 완성도를 자랑했다. 신시사이저와 '스트링'의 풍요로운 사운드와 종소리 같은 여성 보컬은 유서 깊은 필 스펙터(Phil Spector)의 '사운드의 벽'(Wall Of Sound) 방식을 따른 두드러진 부분이었다. 명랑한 리듬의 사운드 구조에 더구나 쉬운 멜로디를 화학적으로 결합시킬 줄 아는 비범한 능력을 뽐냈다. 그리하여 누구나 듣기에도 좋고 춤추기에도 안성맞춤인 곡들을 뽑아내 1970년대 초중반에 세력을 떨친 헤비메탈과 프로그레시브 록의 시끄럽고 복잡한 분위기와는 전혀 다른 단순한 음악을 바라는 수요층이 폭넓게 존재하고 있음을 입증했다. 1978년 <뉴스 위크>지는 “아바의 부패되지 않은(antiseptic) '이지 리스닝' 사운드는 틴에이저에서부터 할머니까지 포괄하는 전 수요층에 어필하고 있다”고 언급했다.
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물론 그들도 비판으로부터 완전 해방되지는 못했다. 팻 분(Pat Boone)의 '모래 위에 쓴 사랑의 편지(Love letters in the sand)'에 기초해 '아이 두, 아이 두, 아이 두, 아이 두(I do, I do, I do, I do)'를 만든 것에서 알 수 있듯 영미의 고전적인 팝 스타일에 편승, 기술 제휴함으로써 그들의 구미에 맞추고 있다는 비난이 뒤따랐다. 이와 함께 음악 외적인 요소가 본질을 압도한다는 문제도 제기돼 한 스웨덴 음악 평론가는 “마케팅, 스테이지 조명 그리고 사운드 기술자를 빼고 나면 그들도 단지 그저 그런 그룹”이라고 혹평하기도 했다. 록 음악 진영은 <롤링 스톤>지 아닌 <비즈니스 월드>지를 읽으며 여가를 보내는 상업성 지향의 그들에게 애초부터 무관심이었다.
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그러나 많은 음악 관계자들은 그들이 스스로 곡을 써서, 세대와 계층을 포괄하는 작품을 만들어 냈고 또한 외로이 스칸디나비아 출신 뮤지션들의 미국 상륙(Scandinavian Invasion)을 주도했다는 점을 높이 샀다. 사실 비(非) 영미 출신이라는 핸디캡을 안고 영미 팝의 본고장을 정복했다는 점은 인상적이다. 이 때문인지 예외 없이 비판의 도마 위에 오른, 비슷한 계열의 버블검 그룹들 오스몬즈(Osmonds), 카펜터스(Carpenters)에 비하면 상대적으로 덜 시달렸다.
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아바가 인기를 얻는 데는 여성 멤버인 안니 프리드와 아그네사의 리드미컬한 보컬이 크게 작용했다. 그들의 목소리는 매끄럽게 곡조를 타면서도 강렬했고, 또 듣기 좋은 하모니를 일궈냈다. 이와 함께 북유럽형의 늘씬한 신체와 미모도 빼놓을 수 없는 인기 창출의 밑거름이었다. 국내에도 개봉된 78년 다큐멘터리 영화 <아바(Abba-The movie)>의 재미는 순전 두 여인의 '환상적인 엉덩이'로 초점이 맞춰질 지경이었다.
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'오디오+비디오'의 AV시스템을 일찍이 구현한 아바의 네 구성원은 하나로 뭉치기 전부터 본국 스웨덴에서는 알아주는 스타들이기도 했다. 기타를 친 비욘(1945년생)은 포크밴드 웨스트 베이 싱어스(West Bay Singers)를 거쳐 후테내니 싱어스(Hootenanny Singers)의 멤버였고, 같은 1945년생인 베니는 '스웨덴의 비틀스'로 불린 그룹 헵 스타스(Hep Stars)의 베이스 주자로 활약했다. 1966년 우연히 어느 파티장에서 만난 두 사람은 이후 간헐적으로 함께 일하기 시작했고 1969년 각각 아그네사와 안니 프리드를 만나게 되면서 공동 전선을 펴기에 이른다.
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유일하게 노르웨이에서 태어나 2살 때 스웨덴으로 이주해 온 안니 프리드(1945년생)는 13살 때 이미 댄스 그룹의 리드 싱어로 나서 장래의 남편인 베니를 만나기 전까지 일본, 베네수엘라 등 국제 무대에 출전, 명성을 쌓았다. 탁월한 각선미의 아그네사(1950년생)는 스웨덴판 록 오페라 <지저스 크라이스트 슈퍼스타>에서 마리아 막달레나 역을 맡아 '주님을 어떻게 사랑해야 할지 모르겠어요(I don't know how to love him)'을 불러 주목받은 인기 가수였다.
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그녀와 비욘은 스타들의 결합으로 화제를 모으며 경찰이 하객을 통제하는 들뜬 분위기 속에서 1971년 7월 결혼식을 올렸고, 안니 프리드와 베니도 비슷한 시기에 약혼해 동거에 들어갔다. 배우자들로 짜여진 팀이라는 점은 독신주의가 팽배한 1970년대의 '감정 중독' 경향과 견줄 때 신선한 자극이었고 그룹 내부의 갈등 요소를 감소시켜 주는 순기능을 발휘했다.
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눈에 띄는 불협화음없이 순탄하게 1970년대 중반을 질주하는 데 성공했지만 역시 그들도 베이비 붐 세대의 자유분방한 가치와 결별한 별종의 연예 스타는 못 되었다. 남다른 부부애를 과시했던 비욘과 아그네사가 1978년 12월 이혼 수속을 밟기 시작했다. 이는 아이러니컬하게도 오랜 동거 끝에 배니와 안니 프리드가 1978년 10월 웨딩마치를 올린 지 3개월이 채 지나지 않아 터진 일이었다. 여기에 영향을 받았을까, 베니 부부마저 2년 반만인 1981년 2월 갈라서고 말았다.
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이혼과 그에 따른 팀 결속력 와해로 아바는 1981년 이후 급속히 인기 차트로부터 멀어져 갔고 1982년 안니 프리드(이 때부터 프리다), 1983년 아바 아그네사가 솔로 싱글을 내놓으면서부터 공식 해산, 뿔뿔이 흩어졌다. 베니와 비욘은 1984년 팀 라이스(Time Rice)와 연대해 뮤지컬 <체스(Chess)>레퍼토리를 써 그중 머레이 헤드(Muray Head)의 '방콕에서의 하룻밤(One night in bangkok)'을 히트시키는 저력을 발휘했다.
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전성기에 아바는 미국에서 4장의 톱 10싱글과 5장의 톱 40앨범을 기록했다. 물론 두드러진 성적이었지만 그럼에도 불구하고 아바의 멤버들은 미국을 유일한 '실패 지역'으로 간주했다. 그들은 유럽만큼 미국을 제압하지 못한 것이 늘 불만이었다.
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하지만 그들은 '미국 팝 시장 진출의 교두보 확보'라는 매우 의미있는 역사적 발자취를 남겼다. 그들로 인해 훗날 많은 북유럽 출신 가수들이 미국 상륙에 자신감을 얻게 되었다. 노르웨이 그룹 아하(A-ha)가 '아바 이후 최대의 스칸디나비아 사절단'으로서 미국 정복에 성공했고, 스웨덴의 록시트(Roxette), 에이스 오브 베이스(Ace Of Base)가 아바의 후광을 업고 1990년대 미 팝계를 석권, 스웨덴 열풍을 일으켰다. 특히 혼성 4인조라는 라인업까지 계승(?)한 에이스 오브 베이스는 '아바 신화의 재현'을 캐치프레이즈로 내걸고 그들을 능가할 만큼의 기세를 떨쳤다.
이제 아바의 이름은 역사의 뒤켠으로 물러섰지만 이러한 후배들의 잇단 등장은 여전히 아바가 '채권자'로 살아 꿈틀대고 있음을 확인시켜 주고 있다. 비단 스칸디나비아 국가 가수들 뿐 아니라 영미 댄스 음악 지향의 가수들도 그들에게 많은 빚을 졌다. 아바의 영향을 공개적으로 시인하는 마돈나, 팻 숍 보이즈(Pet Shop Boys) 등 영국과 미국 댄스 가수들이 곧 아바에게 바치는 앨범을 내놓을 예정이라고 한다. 이같은 사실 또한 아바가 팝 역사에 길이 남을 전설적 그룹임을 암시하는 뚜렷한 사례일 것이다. |