http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news...a-reunion.html
Could it happen?
Myself, I'll believe it when I see it!
Could it happen?
Myself, I'll believe it when I see it!
ABBA Reunion?
An ABBA reunion.
Now that would be big. It would be the biggest music event that could happen, short of Elvis coming out of hiding or John and George or Michael or Freddy getting a day pass from heaven. An ABBA reunion would be one of those once in a lifetime, must attend events that would sweep the world. It doesn't matter if the members of the group are in their sixties now, these people are more than superstars, they are legends. But it is a case of the whole being much more than the sum of the parts and the reunion would have to include all four of them. I am sceptical myself, because Agnetha was too deeply hurt and the impression I have is that it would take a lot to persuade her to rejoin the other three.But while they are all well and thriving there is always hope.
Now that would be big. It would be the biggest music event that could happen, short of Elvis coming out of hiding or John and George or Michael or Freddy getting a day pass from heaven. An ABBA reunion would be one of those once in a lifetime, must attend events that would sweep the world. It doesn't matter if the members of the group are in their sixties now, these people are more than superstars, they are legends. But it is a case of the whole being much more than the sum of the parts and the reunion would have to include all four of them. I am sceptical myself, because Agnetha was too deeply hurt and the impression I have is that it would take a lot to persuade her to rejoin the other three.But while they are all well and thriving there is always hope.
Originally Posted by Zeus:
“An ABBA reunion.
Now that would be big. It would be the biggest music event that could happen, short of Elvis coming out of hiding or John and George or Michael or Freddy getting a day pass from heaven. An ABBA reunion would be one of those once in a lifetime, must attend events that would sweep the world. It doesn't matter if the members of the group are in their sixties now, these people are more than superstars, they are legends. But it is a case of the whole being much more than the sum of the parts and the reunion would have to include all four of them. I am sceptical myself, because Agnetha was too deeply hurt and the impression I have is that it would take a lot to persuade her to rejoin the other three.But while they are all well and thriving there is always hope.”
“An ABBA reunion.
Now that would be big. It would be the biggest music event that could happen, short of Elvis coming out of hiding or John and George or Michael or Freddy getting a day pass from heaven. An ABBA reunion would be one of those once in a lifetime, must attend events that would sweep the world. It doesn't matter if the members of the group are in their sixties now, these people are more than superstars, they are legends. But it is a case of the whole being much more than the sum of the parts and the reunion would have to include all four of them. I am sceptical myself, because Agnetha was too deeply hurt and the impression I have is that it would take a lot to persuade her to rejoin the other three.But while they are all well and thriving there is always hope.”
Don't forget that in 2012 it will be 40 official years that ABBA formed so it anything is possible i think 2012 is likely. However I think Benny and Bjorn are wrong, they don't need to do a concert or live shows, just some new material is what people would like to see and hear.
Personally I beleive that the two ladies would love to come back as ABBA however the plans are thwarted by Benny and Bjorn who don't want to. In past interviews they have been enthusiastic about returning but the guys always didn't seem keen.
With fans around the world wanting more, both are highly arrogant towards them, stating there is "no motivation" well isn't satifying millions of fans around the world enough of a desire?
Anni-Frid will be 65 next month.
I can hardly imagine her bopping round the stage to 'Dancing Queen'
Leave it alone- sometimes it's best to stick with the memories.
I can hardly imagine her bopping round the stage to 'Dancing Queen'
Leave it alone- sometimes it's best to stick with the memories.
There's a lot of myths and rumours about ABBA, their splits, their relationships with each others, reunions etc... The truth rarely gets a mention.
It's always said that Agnetha was hurt by the others, but that isn't true. She is on record as being the only member of the band who DIDN'T want ABBA to split in the first place. She felt they could have lasted a few more years if they slowed down a bit, rather than stopping altogether, but the others wanted to work on separate projects. Her autobiography makes much about her ABBA days quite clear, and it rarely tallies with many of the 'stories' written about her. Agnetha always gets a lot of bad press, mainly due to the fact that she doesn't want to be a 'celebrity' and doesn't like attending showbiz events. For that, she is labelled a 'recluse', despite the fact that she is very active in the Stockholm social scene.
Bjorn, Benny and Frida have been happy to appear together for ABBA events over the years, but now will no longer do so as a '3'. They will only appear as a '2'. This is because, when they appeared as a 3, it would only lead to Agnetha being slaughtered in the media for 'not turning up and ruining things'. So they only appear as a '2' now, to avoid Agnetha receiving such criticism. She was, and remains, a shy and private lady and doesn't like the glare of the media spotlight. Her private life was in turmoil in the 90's, but in the past couple of years, she has been happier than at any other time in her life. Agnetha and Bjorn celebrated the birth of their third granddaughter in February, and Agnetha has appeared twice for ABBA events; receiving the Swedish lifetime achievement award with Frida in Stockholm, and appearing with Benny for the video opening to ABBAWORLD in Melbourne. Agnetha has been much more visible recently and, if ABBA were ever going to do anything again, then, for her, now would be the time.
Bjorn hasn't performed for many years now, largely due to ill health. He has been left with memory problems and struggles to recall much of the ABBA years. He has said that he listens to the music and watches footage and sometimes he just cannot remember even being there. Benny has remained an active performer all these years, and is happy to perform at ABBA-related events, such as the 'Thank You For The Music' concert in Hyde Park last year, but Bjorn was content to just appear on stage and make a short speech, and was not able to perform, even to play the guitar for a short while. Despite Bjorn's memory problems, however, his lyric writing ability remains untouched. He is still able to write fantastic songs, such as those in 'Kristina'. It shows that talent is not a learned skill, but something innate. Bjorn has remained the band's unofficial spokesman to this day. He does more ABBA-related work than any of the others and remains deeply proud of their achievements.
Frida is probably the member of the band that would never have hesitated to take part in a reunion. She, I believe, would always have said yes.
If ABBA decide to return, it will not be a tour or a concert of any kind. Agnetha would feel awkward and frightened at being on stage again, Bjorn is sadly unable to perform, and only Benny and Frida would perhaps be able to meet expectations. A reunion would be more about going back into the studio together, where ABBA were more at home. In the studio, it doesn't matter if they're in the 60's and can't squeeze into the spandex again. Their voices and ability is timeless. Imagine Agnetha and Frida singing 'Story of a Heart', written by Benny and Bjorn last year for the last BAO album, or even 'Second Best To None' that B&B wrote as a promotional song for Benny's hotel in Stockholm. It would have been great!! B&B still know how to write the 'ABBA sound.'
A return to the recording studio with Michael Tretow co-producing, Rutgar Gunnarsson on bass, Lasse Wallender and Janne Schaffer on guitars, and Roger Palm on drums (in the absence of Ola Brunkert) to name but a few, would be fantastic. Let's hope it happens........
It's always said that Agnetha was hurt by the others, but that isn't true. She is on record as being the only member of the band who DIDN'T want ABBA to split in the first place. She felt they could have lasted a few more years if they slowed down a bit, rather than stopping altogether, but the others wanted to work on separate projects. Her autobiography makes much about her ABBA days quite clear, and it rarely tallies with many of the 'stories' written about her. Agnetha always gets a lot of bad press, mainly due to the fact that she doesn't want to be a 'celebrity' and doesn't like attending showbiz events. For that, she is labelled a 'recluse', despite the fact that she is very active in the Stockholm social scene.
Bjorn, Benny and Frida have been happy to appear together for ABBA events over the years, but now will no longer do so as a '3'. They will only appear as a '2'. This is because, when they appeared as a 3, it would only lead to Agnetha being slaughtered in the media for 'not turning up and ruining things'. So they only appear as a '2' now, to avoid Agnetha receiving such criticism. She was, and remains, a shy and private lady and doesn't like the glare of the media spotlight. Her private life was in turmoil in the 90's, but in the past couple of years, she has been happier than at any other time in her life. Agnetha and Bjorn celebrated the birth of their third granddaughter in February, and Agnetha has appeared twice for ABBA events; receiving the Swedish lifetime achievement award with Frida in Stockholm, and appearing with Benny for the video opening to ABBAWORLD in Melbourne. Agnetha has been much more visible recently and, if ABBA were ever going to do anything again, then, for her, now would be the time.
Bjorn hasn't performed for many years now, largely due to ill health. He has been left with memory problems and struggles to recall much of the ABBA years. He has said that he listens to the music and watches footage and sometimes he just cannot remember even being there. Benny has remained an active performer all these years, and is happy to perform at ABBA-related events, such as the 'Thank You For The Music' concert in Hyde Park last year, but Bjorn was content to just appear on stage and make a short speech, and was not able to perform, even to play the guitar for a short while. Despite Bjorn's memory problems, however, his lyric writing ability remains untouched. He is still able to write fantastic songs, such as those in 'Kristina'. It shows that talent is not a learned skill, but something innate. Bjorn has remained the band's unofficial spokesman to this day. He does more ABBA-related work than any of the others and remains deeply proud of their achievements.
Frida is probably the member of the band that would never have hesitated to take part in a reunion. She, I believe, would always have said yes.
If ABBA decide to return, it will not be a tour or a concert of any kind. Agnetha would feel awkward and frightened at being on stage again, Bjorn is sadly unable to perform, and only Benny and Frida would perhaps be able to meet expectations. A reunion would be more about going back into the studio together, where ABBA were more at home. In the studio, it doesn't matter if they're in the 60's and can't squeeze into the spandex again. Their voices and ability is timeless. Imagine Agnetha and Frida singing 'Story of a Heart', written by Benny and Bjorn last year for the last BAO album, or even 'Second Best To None' that B&B wrote as a promotional song for Benny's hotel in Stockholm. It would have been great!! B&B still know how to write the 'ABBA sound.'
A return to the recording studio with Michael Tretow co-producing, Rutgar Gunnarsson on bass, Lasse Wallender and Janne Schaffer on guitars, and Roger Palm on drums (in the absence of Ola Brunkert) to name but a few, would be fantastic. Let's hope it happens........
Originally Posted by Kyliefan001:
“http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news...a-reunion.html
Could it happen?
Myself, I'll believe it when I see it!”
“http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news...a-reunion.html
Could it happen?
Myself, I'll believe it when I see it!”
That story says nothing about ABBA reforming? just the two ladies doing something together.
