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ABBA Set to Reform

Riviera
Riviera Posts: 8,167
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That's the word. Some time next year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their song Waterloo which set them on the road to stardom.

How much would you pay to see them?

Personally I'm saving my money for Slade.
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  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,378
    They are one of those groups whose songs have been to absolute death. To the point where they’ve become a parody of themselves. As much as I respect them as musicians, I couldn’t sit through a concert of it.
  • cafckev
    cafckev Posts: 2,915
    I can not see it happening. They have always said it would necer happen because there are not only professional differances now but also personal problems including divorce.
    Also i would pay a penny as i am not intrested it wacthing them sing, so thats one less person to beat in the ticket race should they reform.
  • EastTerrace
    EastTerrace Posts: 3,961
    Was sad they split up (I was 12) so I may get to see them now. Fantastic pop songwriting.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,973
    Chunes said:

    They are one of those groups whose songs have been to absolute death. To the point where they’ve become a parody of themselves. As much as I respect them as musicians, I couldn’t sit through a concert of it.

    Agreed. While I can see they wrote a good pop song, they are so overplayed I'm sick and tired of them.
  • mickc
    mickc Posts: 573
    Torture!
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,422
    If they change their mind,
    I'll be the first in line............. ;)

    cant see it happe

  • mistrollingin
    mistrollingin Posts: 3,868
    Is the blonde one still fit?
  • adamtheaddick
    adamtheaddick Posts: 8,664
    Without abba we never would have had alan partridge's A Ha!! So fair play to them cant stand their music but respect is due.
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,786
    A would ya?

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  • NorthStandUltra
    NorthStandUltra Posts: 2,540
    T.C.E said:

    If they change their mind,
    I'll be the first in line............. ;)

    cant see it happe

    Brilliant, literally laughed out loud at that one!

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  • Rizzo
    Rizzo Posts: 6,435
    Suspect they could name their price for even a one-off reunion gig, let alone a tour or album.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,747
    Yes, there would be a lot of money in it for them. I suppose if they all wouldn't mind a bit more in the retirement pot - it is more than possible.
  • Hartleypete
    Hartleypete Posts: 4,703
    I wouldn't pay but my wife would probably pay a fortune to see them.
  • queensland_addick
    queensland_addick Posts: 7,551
    Can't think of a single group today who's songs will still be played in 40 years time. I just missed seeing them at Wembley in 79 and would travel anywhere to see them. Have often wondered why it is that Benny & Bjorn have never managed to write songs of the caliber of Dancing Queen or The Winner Takes it All, since the group disbanded. They were prolific songwriters of continuous hits for over a decade, but haven't produced the same quality since. The voices will have deteriorated but I'd love to hear an album of fresh material.



  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,878
    It would be by far the biggest grossing tour of that year.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,033
    I was never a fan & never will be, but to me they're one of those groups that you can't help "enjoying" on the radio.

    You have to give credit where it's due & for what they were/are, they're the best.

    A bit like Take That. I hate boy bands, but I can appreciate that they were/are the best boy band.

    Any tour would sell out in an instant, probably even if massively overpriced.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,642
    ABBA set to reform !

    Thought this was going to be about their years of criminality.
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,113
    tangoflash said:

    A would ya?

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    Always preferred the other one... Frida
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,314
    I thought it was about the Swedes love of processed meats
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    queensland_addick said:

    Have often wondered why it is that Benny & Bjorn have never managed to write songs of the caliber of Dancing Queen etc



    Because everyone only has a finite amount of artistic creativity in them.

    David Bowie
    Elton John
    Pete Townsend
    Paul McCartney
    Jagger/Richards

    Just a few great songwriters who are still around but arguably haven't written anything decent in 30 years or more.

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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,642
    Anni - Frid Lyngstad
  • maybe_baby
    maybe_baby Posts: 2,609
    edited November 2013
    queensland_addick said:

    Can't think of a single group today who's songs will still be played in 40 years time. I just missed seeing them at Wembley in 79 and would travel anywhere to see them. Have often wondered why it is that Benny & Bjorn have never managed to write songs of the caliber of Dancing Queen or The Winner Takes it All, since the group disbanded. They were prolific songwriters of continuous hits for over a decade, but haven't produced the same quality since. The voices will have deteriorated but I'd love to hear an album of fresh material.



    They have indeed kept writing...Chess, Christina and many songs for Helen Sjoholm. Please take a few minutes to listen to this song from Chess.

    ps. There have been reunions, but private and very low key.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM4imG5mjTs
  • Granpa
    Granpa Posts: 2,995
    TANGOFLASH, I will never forgive you !
  • queensland_addick
    queensland_addick Posts: 7,551


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    There you go Granpa
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,369
    finally facing their Waterloo .. the trouble is that there are so many good ABBA tribute acts around that the real thing might suffer by comparison
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,656
    Not going to happen.
  • maybe_baby
    maybe_baby Posts: 2,609
    Mendonca In Asdas said:

    Not going to happen.

    Correct...end of speculation.

  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/nov/11/will-abba-reunite/
  • maybe_baby
    maybe_baby Posts: 2,609
    Miserableoldgit said:

    http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/nov/11/will-abba-reunite/

    MOG I did say end of speculation...now go and stand in the corner :-)

  • ken_shabby
    ken_shabby Posts: 6,268
    Mendonca In Asdas said:

    Not going to happen.

    Good!

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