[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by FizzyWater

I seem to remember hearing back when they first came out (yes, sigh, I remember it), they didn't speak English and had to learn all their songs phonetically.

I wonder if that was true, or just typical hype...

in the 60's and 70's it was really common for european artists to make versions of their hit songs in different languages. i know that sheila for instance (french pop singer who i DO NOT recommend) recorded a lot of her songs in german (and english ?), which she had to learn phonetically, because she didn't speak german... so i wouldn't be suprised about abba.

Originally Posted by kazbates

Zelda, an IEP stands for "Individualized Education Plan". We teachers use them for students who need a little extra help (sort of like remediation). It's amazing the different acronyms you encounter when you talk to people in various employment fields!

thanks for the explanation ! now i understand.

Hey, that could be another thread!! Oh no, I'm starting to see new thread topics everywhere I turn. This is not good! Maybe they have a twelve step program I can get into!

Kaz

"mobileread anonymous" perhaps ? (resistance is futile !)

Originally Posted by montsnmags

My (actually "our", with my sister) first album, as bought for us by mum and dad(*), was ABBA's Arrival. Me, my sister, and the similarly aged brother-and-sister duo from over the road used to turn it up and and pretend we were ABBA. I was always the one we tended to call "monkey-man" (Björn). I think I was about 6 at the time.

There's probably a connection between this and a favourite movie of mine, Muriel's Wedding.

this explains a lot.

Originally Posted by montsnmags

It was Mothers' Day here too.

Cheers,
Marc

not here. it will be 7th of june this year.

Originally Posted by Moejoe

I grew up with two much older brothers who were into punk music, a dad who was into blues/motown, a mum who was into Black Sabatth/Free/The Small Faces and an aunt who lived with us who was a massive Commodores/Barry Manilow fan. My little sister's favourite music, being only little, was the sound of the hoover (vacuum cleaner) which she used to dance to

And I wonder why my musical tastes are so messed up

Oh, and I celebrate every day that I grew up in such a weird and musically diverse household.

tee hee ! when i was a child the stereo was my father's domain. he loves music and has, hm, how shall i say, very eclectic tastes. i finally got my own stereo when i was already around 12 or 13 i think and it was a revelation ; i hadn't even imagined up till then that i could actually have a choice about what i wanted to listen to ! i've made up for it since then though...