Phil Spector - Part C - "Rare & Unreleased Philles Plus"

[Boogiedown]

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So imagine my surprise when reading about DANCING QUEEN that it is mentioned that its composition was a 'Wall Of Sound' derivative !!

from wiki:

Musically, "Dancing Queen" is a Europop version of American disco music.^[3] As disco music dominated the US charts, the group decided to follow the trend, replicating Phil Spector's Wall of Sound arrangements.^[3] The song alternates between "languid yet seductive verses" and a "dramatic chorus that ascends to heart-tugging high notes." It features keyboard lines by Andersson, which accentuate the melody's sophistication and classical complexity, while Ulvaeus and Andersson interlace many instrumental hooks in and out of the mix.^[4] Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Agnetha Fältskog's layered vocals have been noted for their dynamism,^[3] "[negotiating] the melody's many turns flawlessly."[

[Philles/Motown Gary]

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So imagine my surprise when reading about DANCING QUEEN that it is mentioned that its composition was a 'Wall Of Sound' derivative !!

from wiki:

John, you're always thinking outside the box! HaHa! The Ronettes "Keep On Dancing" is one of my very favorite Philles tracks, but it never reminded me of anything other than itself. But now that you've pointed out its similarity to "Dancing Queen" [[which I love, BTW), I can see why you associate the two songs. There is definitely a similarity there!.