The return of ABBA

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:48 pm

No, not the penalty shootout system, the return of ABBA, one of the most successful groups of all time.

Fantastic to hear that they've already recorded two new songs and even though things will never be what they were, this reunion just fees right and good for music in general.

So, to a thread of ABBA favourites....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XpyAcZ8PQM

spadesclaret · Post by **spadesclaret** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 5:17 pm

I have always loved this one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4QqMKe3rwY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

thatdberight · Post by **thatdberight** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 5:27 pm

'Take A Chance on Me'. The vocal arrangements are spectacular.

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 5:29 pm

I seem to remember Alan Shearer trying to squeeze in as many ABBA song titles as he could into an interview once.

Edit - It was perhaps this that I was thinking of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI__iH8AIKE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (England's World Cup 98 squad)

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 5:33 pm

spadesclaret wrote:I have always loved this one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4QqMKe3rwY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Seeing as you got in before me with Chiquitita - I'll go for

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za05HBtGsgU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Healeywoodclaret · Post by **Healeywoodclaret** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:00 pm

They were Awesome in their time and still sound great! I feel an ABBA night coming on!

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:10 pm

They were brilliant. Their music is timeless.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:36 pm

Cant wait to hear the new stuff. One of the best bands of all time

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:40 pm

I've always loved these two.....

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but can never decide between them.

iluva64 · Post by **iluva64** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:54 pm

I will definitely give this one a swerve........just like I did when the original lot came out. Then the film - utter sh--e.

4 x Swedish Rolls well past their sell buy dates

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:13 pm

iluva64 wrote:I will definitely give this one a swerve........just like I did when the original lot came out. Then the film - utter sh--e.

4 x Swedish Rolls well past their sell buy dates

You obviously have no taste in music.

Eloise Laws · Post by **Eloise Laws** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:08 pm

Nah....never did it for me either. Tripe in my humble opinion

tally · Post by **tally** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:12 pm

I love tripe

and ABBA

pushpinpussy · Post by **pushpinpussy** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 9:10 am

ABBA took the idea of naming their band after the initial of each members Christian names from a mid 70's Swedish punk band starring Curt, Ulrika, Noleen and Tomas.

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:16 am

SOS was my favourite:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89w-L3aICj4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

However, this is a bit different - The Visitors:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhr6tUE32YA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:17 am

BRILLIANT!!!!!!! If anyone says they don`t like ABBA they`re liars!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:41 am

Fantastic news, been a fan of theirs for as long I remember.

'Fernando' was played at my mum's funeral, so it's a bit of good/bad whenever I hear it. Super Trouper and The Winner Takes it All (written by Bjorn after he split with Agnetha), two of my faves.

Im_not_Robbie_Blake · Post by **Im_not_Robbie_Blake** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:49 am

'The Eagle' - magnificent!

Eloise Laws · Post by **Eloise Laws** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:52 am

BRILLIANT!!!!!!! If anyone says they don`t like ABBA they`re liars!

I don't tell lies.......I really don't like ABBA

NCClaret · Post by **NCClaret** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:58 am

Absolutely fantastic group ... marvellous, timeless music. This is one of my favourites:

https://youtu.be/92cwKCU8Z5c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The lyrics and poignancy in this is breathtaking

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:00 am

Eloise Laws wrote:I don't tell lies.......I really don't like ABBA

You must be the wrong age or deeply troubled!

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:00 am

NCClaret wrote:Absolutely fantastic group ... marvellous, timeless music. This is one of my favourites:

https://youtu.be/92cwKCU8Z5c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The lyrics and poignancy in this is breathtaking

GOOSEBUMPS!

NCClaret · Post by **NCClaret** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:01 am

evensteadiereddie wrote:I've always loved these two.....
abba-girls-1336078320_b.jpeg
but can never decide between them.

Oh I can! Agnetha without doubt

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:02 am

Thanks to this thread my kids are right now listening to `The Best of ABBA`. Love it! Thanks jdrobbo!!!!!

NCClaret · Post by **NCClaret** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:03 am

Not many people know this but when Agnetha was singing she was directing it towards me #true #sadoldgit #itsgoodtodream

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:05 am

You can keep yer dirty Debbie Harry!!! She`s not a patch on the delectable Agnetha Faltskog xxxxx

NCClaret · Post by **NCClaret** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:10 am

HiroshimaClaret wrote:You can keep yer dirty Debbie Harry!!! She`s not a patch on the delectable Agnetha Faltskog xxxxx

I say Hiroshima I think you might be a bit of a bounder and a rotter ... keep your hands and eyes off!!

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:14 am

NCClaret wrote:I say Hiroshima I think you might be a bit of a bounder and a rotter ... keep your hands and eyes off!!

I`m a married man with 2 kids...I`ll have owt!!!!!!! Agnetha though was a beauty beyond all beauty in her prime (still very attractive!)

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:20 am

HiroshimaClaret wrote:Thanks to this thread my kids are right now listening to `The Best of ABBA`. Love it! Thanks jdrobbo!!!!!

No problem. Enjoy!

Angel Eyes...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=728c7L_WjxQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:46 am

Brilliant John, you almost forget just how good they were. Some superb songs and I've had a morning listening to them.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 12:22 am

My favourite ‘later Abba’ song,

Under Attack

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rAYB46Z_osM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 12:25 am

Girls Aloud threatening to reform now.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 12:44 am

evensteadiereddie wrote:I've always loved these two.....

abba-girls-1336078320_b.jpeg
but can never decide between them.

settting aside the blow up doll imagery, ABBA are s***, no doubting the catchy tune elements, but nowadays they are in the realm of fat middle aged women and gay culture.
Berks like gary barlow grovel in the slime to associate himself with these ageing icons.
The horrendous musical was the stuff of vomit production.
as an act, they relied heavily on gigantic orchestration, not just 4 swedes, but a massive musical production number.
The two blokes were amaterurish at best, i personally detest them, but always fancied the blonde woman.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 12:57 am

Oh go on then..I'll join in

https://youtu.be/UpA0QsdO3f4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Without cheating
When ABBA won the Euro song contest in 74,which Cambridge born singer and actress represented the UK ?

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 4:52 pm

Once after watching/overdosing on the Eurovision Song Contest and whilst in a deep sleep I dreamt I made passionate love to the blond one out of ABBA

Why oh why couldn't it have been his wife Anni-Frid who was the subject of the dream

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:57 pm

Dazzler wrote:Oh go on then..I'll join in

https://youtu.be/UpA0QsdO3f4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Without cheating
When ABBA won the Euro song contest in 74,which Cambridge born singer and actress represented the UK ?

Samantha Janus.

Edit Forget that because it's Olivia Newton-John.

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:00 pm

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Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:01 pm

Silkyskills1 wrote:Samantha Janus.

Samantha was Born in 1972

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:09 pm

One of the finest turns of the 21st century are Abber

TheOriginalLongsider · Post by **TheOriginalLongsider** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 9:43 pm

Been to the ABBA museum in Stockholm. Great!

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 9:54 pm

There's some things that should never be resurrected.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:07 pm

They were very good and their music is timeless . Even if you were into punk rock indie etc you could still admire them.

SQLclaret · Post by **SQLclaret** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 11:00 pm

Benny and Björn were Claret's fans, once attended the Turf in the 70's apparently. (cannot back up this fact but was told this by a mate).

No seriously they were great, my eldest son listens to them a lot - should I be worried?

Hendrickxz · Post by **Hendrickxz** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 8:10 am

I wonder if the lasses will be able to squeeze into their skin-tight Lycra kex?