The ABBA Generation by The A-Teens

Pros: Tastefully Remixed Renditions.
Cons: A tad bit formulaic.

Before last Christmas, I asked my daughter to make a list of things she wanted for Christmas. Among the list were several music CD's by groups that I had never heard of. I though to myself..."who are these B*Witched and A-Teens?"

We were at...

Pros: A few of the songs are decent...
Cons: ...but only because they are ABBA songs.

The cover band is a strange thing. It's not like a real band. They're up there singing and sometimes playing instruments, but they have no creative process. They have no signature. They're just a clone, playing tribute to music that they can't ...

Pros: Dance to ABBA tunes again, lots of good songs, voices sound very similar to ABBA.
Cons: Hey, what happened to “I Do, I Do, I Do,” and "Ring, Ring"?

It’s ABBA, only better. Well, sort of. No one can actually surpass the talent ABBA possessed because this was a group that wrote their own songs and did a darn good job of it. I grew up in the vinyl era when going to Sound Warehouse for the new ABBA...

Pros: A great tribute to ABBA.
Cons: They are not ABBA.

1982 was a very bad year. It was the year my favorite music group "ABBA" broke up. They gave us fans many wonderful songs to dance to, sing to, and cry to. Could anyone ever replace this mega talented band?

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Pros: Brings back fond memories
Cons: none

I had never heard of the A Teens until one day last summer when I took my children to see Britney Spears in the Gorge at George, WA. We were listening to the opening acts, and all of a sudden I realized I was listening to an Abba song. I was astounded,...

Pros: Great renditions of some awesome ABBA tunes, makes you feel happy!
Cons: A little too much "artificial" computer sound; no lyrics included in CD jacket

I am only 27 years old, which means that the group ABBA broke up about the time that I was 7 or 8, so I wasn't really affected too much by the breakup. However I can remember some of their greatest hits, such as "Dancing Queen" and "Mamma Mia." After...

Pros: Look! I got a new coaster for my beer!
Cons: Why would anyone buy this when we already have the godawful band ABBA?

Ladies and gentlemen, I am usually a firm believer in the statement "If you can't say anything good, don't say anything at all." And I have done many things that show that I support this. When Great White released Great Zeppelin: A Tribute To Led...

Pros: A*Teens do a very good job of bringing back some great ABBA songs!!
Cons: If this was beer, it would be called "ABBA Lite." Not quite vintage ABBA.

A few months ago I saw the play "Mamma Mia" and it was very good. I always loved the ABBA songs. So I recently thought I would re-listen to this A*Teens CD to remember if I liked it or not. It is pretty good. Remember, this is not ABBA. No one ...

Pros: Fun fast songs. You already know the words.
Cons: "Take a Chance on me" could stop your heart.

I LOVE this album! A-teens are great for when you really need to pep yourself up for something and you need a sudden burst of energy. The songs are Abba classics, but sped up a notch. (Some of the songs, like "Take a Chance on Me" are REALLY...

Pros: They'll eventually grow up...
Cons: These aren't 'renditions' of old Abba songs, they're copies.

There is a fine line between a tribute and a rip-off. A*Teens have crossed that line without a doubt and are dancing in rip-off country.

It's one thing if they were just going to perform Abba songs live - with the original long gone it's...

Pros: Cute kids and dance beats
Cons: If you're caught listening to it, you'll have a hard time explaining...

One word to describe this record? A-Mazing! Sure the A-Teens aren't anything new. It's just ABBA, again, but what's wrong with that? This is a pure, unadulterated, pop-frenzy. It's like the fountain of youth in CD form. How old are you again? Wrong. When...

Pros: great update, maintains integrity of the original, fun and dancy
Cons: not for extreme ABBA purists

I am a huge old school ABBA fan, they almost can do no wrong in my eyes. They were the soundtrack to my teen angst. Mind you, I came along after they had peaked, but I loved them so much I went out and bought all their albums on VINYL.

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Pros: Kids like it, clean lyrics, techno tunes, good for dancing
Cons: DISCO! Enough said.

I have this cd on, right now, trying to find something redeemable, but I just can't find one, except that maybe four teens from Sweden have just funded their college tuition.

Unless you have a child or children under the "'tween" age...

Pros: excellent beat
Cons: not original band, but that's ok

Even though these kids sing songs from ABBA it's ok. Some one has to bring a little of the past back to the future. I really enjoy listening to this cd. Especially with my little sister, who actually bought it.
My Mother was a HUGE ABBA fan in her...

Pros: amazing album that can be enjoyed by anyone between the ages of 10-40
Cons: does not include the songs "Chiquittita" or "Waterloo"

I bought this album because of critical reviews I had read in magazines which all raved about the album. The first time I listened to it was in a store and I loved it, and then I bought it. Now I play it all the time and it's one of my favorite albums....