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

I have always loved this one

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

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

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)

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;

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

They were brilliant. Their music is timeless.

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

I've always loved these two.....
but can never decide between them.

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

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.

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

I love tripe









and ABBA

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.

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;

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

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.

'The Eagle' - magnificent!

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

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

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

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

You must be the wrong age or deeply troubled!

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!

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

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but can never decide between them.

Oh I can! Agnetha without doubt

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

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

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

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!!

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!)

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;

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

My favourite ‘later Abba’ song,

Under Attack

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

Girls Aloud threatening to reform now.

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.

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 ?

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

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.

https://youtu.be/1HnOFwqpLRQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Silkyskills1 wrote:Samantha Janus.

Samantha was Born in 1972

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

Been to the ABBA museum in Stockholm. Great!

There's some things that should never be resurrected.

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

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?

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