I worked in a buffet restaurant. Once in awhile I would break out into an ABBA song and two girls with join in, and we got many comments that we were pretty damn good
"We didn't care about the American critics, because we had this HUGE audience across the rest of the world, who liked our records" and still do, and they are STILL HUGE!
Many people would have said the same about the Rolling stones even though they were a huge success. One mans opinion is all it was, it's not a criticism that was shared by countless millions.
along with a real Scandinavian ödmjukhet (humbleness) they have written some of the best pop songs ever and they are still an example of musical coalescence.
I AM THER BIGS FAN MY SISTER GOT TO SEE THEM MY SISTER SAID IT WAS SO FUN I GOT A PICTURE OF ONE OF THER SONGS AND IT HAD THER SIGNATURE ON IT. IT'S SO COOL. BYE BYE
It is often said you can't go home again, but listening to ABBA's first album in nearly 40 years I feel as though I have. Time travel really is possible.
They have gotten old. All of us have. But their music will be fresh forever. It speaks to all our hearts, our joys, our heartaches, our first love and the loss of it...WE LOVE YOU ABBA!!!
I grew up with abba and it is a part of music what I will give to my kids someday 'cause this is the only good music today for young kids when we are honest 😂
Just to add that Agnetha did a radio interview in Sweden these past few weeks to talk about the new songs. She mentioned and how humbled she and abba are with the reaction. What I love about them is they were always about the music, not showy or pretencious.
Agnetha doesn't have the same power anymore. Maybe it's age, maybe she's holding back. Since ABBA ended, she's been an extremely private person. Frankly, I was very surprised that she agreed to this.
Well considering she literally engaged into a deep relationship with an obsessive stalker fan who was about as attractive as Meatloaf I'd say she's still been living it up!! 😅
This actually brought tears to my eyes. ABBA was my mom's favorite band and one of the first bands my baby ears heard, along with the Beatles (dad's favorite). My mom passed away from cancer 5 years ago and the thought that entered my mind was, "this could have been the perfect Christmas gift." I think I'm going to buy it. I'll visit her grave and play it full blast.
@@monsieurherculeI believe not singing much in 40 years has worked in their favor. It's seems to have kind of preserved their voices. Frida especially. They do not sound stained when they sing like some older singers. Sound almost the same. Agnetha a little more shakey but still better than a lot of today's so called singers.
Check out Kristina From Duvemala if you haven't heard it. B & B wrote a musical based on a trilogy of novels. There are recordings of the show in Swedish and English. It is stunning. This is an expert from Time Magazine's review: "Some of the most rapturous melodies ever heard in Carnegie Hall poured out of that grand old barn last night. The occasion was the first English-language production of Kristina, a musical based on the four Emigrants novels by Wilhelm Moberg. Spanning two continents and the Atlantic in between, the three-hour epic has all the makings of a thrilling stage experience: noble peasants, dying children, powerful voices, the dream of a new land. Most of all, a superb score. No wonder that, at the end, cheers and a standing ovation greeted Kristina's creators: two spangled Swedes, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus - once, and always, the guys from ABBA." And from the Guardian in the U.K. "It was an evening of toe curling, passion and standing ovations. The lush, occasionally haunting, score peppered with operatic aspirations was delivered by the Symphony Orchestra under the baton of no less than Drama Desk and Tony Lifetime Achievement Award-winning Paul Gemignani. The music soared rhapsodically as if to fill every nook and cranny of the vast hall." I can vouch for that. It's almost criminal B & B didn't pare it down to 2 1/2 hours, lighten it up a bit, and send it to Broadway. It would still be writing. It was epic!
I am 70, Abba was huge in my youth (when I watched them in the Eurovision Song Contest) and still are - Abba Voyage was amazing and I will go again. The songs are so moving. Brilliant still.
Far better than Justin Bieber, Kanye West and their likes. Today's music is borderline atrocious and for us, the grown ups, it has crossed the line and it is atrocious on steroids. Luckily we have some good quality music from the last decades to go by. ViVa Abba
It sounds as good as ever, because their music is REALLY beautiful. True beauty. It has stood the test of time. Most pop music today is just rubbish - so for that reason I do not even listen to the radio, cannot stand it. Only listen to recorded music.
The B’s are true composers, how many groups that write their own songs can carry a complete musical? These two have done that multiple times to boot! I think the group was one of the first to venture into the video/cinematic back in the ‘70’s as well; very forward thinking for the time.
"It's strange to talk about ABBA in present tense," and that's coming from ABBA. So true. They've been out of the spotlights for most of the past 40 years, but here they are: again topic of conversation, again in context, and again spectacular. Still my most favorite band ever. Still the first ones ever to make me appreciate contemporary music. Thank you for the music, Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, and Anni-Frid. I owe all of you, and I love you!
Its hard to believe, that they as old and wise and very rich peoole got need that spotlight and talks. They refused to unite and perform in so many decades. And it was very wise and dignified. The greed has won!
@@Gunsandjewels and so have ABBA MUSIC for us ..since me a kid in the 1970's ..so many rumours of them creating music thru the years without really showing up like that and Abba Gold cd ..thn the Ausie movies then ..then ..then .. offers ..even a billion dollars offered long ago to rejoin for one concert ..i remember well :) ..all these years .. Now way in their platinum years :) ..yes greed has finally one and we have em back ..even for just a lil more MAGIC 🤍
@@Gunsandjewels An "Gier" glaube ich nicht. Agnetha brauchte lange Zeit Distanz, insbesondere zu Björn. Sie war durch die Trennung sehr verletzt. Sie wollte mit ihren Kindern zusammen sein, sie aufwachsen sehen, kein "auf Tour sein" und dann ihre Flugangst. Ich nehme an, die drei anderen haben sie erfolgreich bequascht. Für den Legendenstatus ist das erneute Auftreten nicht förderlich. Aber das wären Gedanken der Eitelkeit und eitel sind die vier nicht. Sie haben sich ihre Natürlichkeit bis heute bewahrt.
They made a lot of great music, but it’s a stretch to say they ruled the 70s. I wouldn’t say any band did for that matter. The list of great bands from that era is long. Fleetwood Mac, the Bee Gees, the Stones, the Eagles, Led Zeppelin…and that’s just a start. They were still a great band though.
@@GL22 All the bands you mentioned are my favorites.... Plus more ! ( 'member Steely Dan ? ). I just meant that i'm so thankful i grew up in the 70's , 80's to experience the greatest musicians of all time ... Abba IS good , but a different genre than my faves ...!
As I step carefully into my own 74th year on this planet, there are still some things that make me tear up...with smiles and happiness for having experienced them. One of those things is, the music of ABBA. Hearing that they are going to reunite for, what seems to me to be, a magical event, has sent me running, in my mind, for their sound, their music, their message. I still tear up when I hear their SO many hits in my mind, crying happy tears for the simple beauty of their songs. There IS a simple magic in ABBA and their sound and it soothes me and makes me long for those years ago when I first heard them, and thankful that I'm still here to experience them again. ALL my love to ABBA, in thankfulness.
Well said Catherine! I am now 66 and echo your sentiments completely. I've pre ordered Voyage and should be receiving it very soon. It's gonna seem like old home week once I pop their new CD in my player. :)
I live in Korea and I was hiking up the mountain with some friends a few weeks ago. I started playing my ABBA playlist on Spotify and all the elderly people passing by us recognized the music and immediately smiled at me and made comments like "that's good music, good!". ABBA reached so many places, hearts and generations and I love it. ❤
Don't make such false information. The general public in Korea do not care much about ABBA. It is more amazing that even the elderly in Korea easily recognize BTS songs.
@@kingofpopbts2080 HAVE YOU BEEN TO KOREA FOR YOU TO SAY THAT? STUPID BTS FAN, MOST OF THE KOREANS THERE ARE LISTENING TO ENGLISH SONGS FROM JUSTIN BEIBER AND OTHER FOREIGN MUSICIANS, NOT EVERYONE THERE LIKE KPOP!! STUPID!
I started listening to pop songs starting with "Thank you for the music box set" that my father bought on a business trip to Sweden in 1994.(My dad liked ABBA while he was in school in the 70s) In Korea, ABBA's songs have been played a lot with advertising music and drama tracks, and are actually popular with young people and the elderly. I'm so glad to hear that my forever pop star ABBA released a new album after 40 years.
@@boom7star731 - yes, they are legendary and ROCK, not Pop. Elton John is an incredible SOLO artist who was a cross between rock and pop plus a bit of New Wave, like Billy Joel, which is why they toured together and sadly, in hid sight, I made the mistake to opt out on that concert as I’d seen them both as phenomenal solo acts.🤦♀️
Yes it’s still every bit as good as when they were younger. I just love their music. Love love love it!!! So VERY happy they reunited to bring their fans more music. I hope it doesn’t stop with just this album. Please keep going guys, we’ve waited 40+ years for your return. God bless all of you. I’m from the USA and still enjoy your music even at 67 years old. You’ve still got it! ♥️ all of you. 👏👏🎉🎊🎉
@@bophreyhumgart2953 They all came from very simple backgrounds in the countryside and after the war and know how it is not to have money. Also, in spite of having all that money they have since the late 70's, they haven't spent it lavishly but live very simple ordinary lives here in Sweden. You see them every now and then out and about in Stockholm and they go to regular lunch restaurants, drive normal cars etc., not dressed in fancy clothes (clearly seen in this segment), no expensive accessories, cars etc. It's the Swedish way if you like, people don't change lifestyle or flaunt it here when they achieve wealth, the owner of IKEA was the same. Benny always say that the money has given them the artistic freedom, they are in full control of their catalogue, label and absolutely everything so they can afford to invest in theirs and others creativity. They've done the London musical "Chess, the Swedish musical "Kristina från Duvemåla", the "Mamma Mia" shows, musical and films, they are building their own arena in London for their new show and they don't have to ask anyone to fund it for them and they don't need to compromise their visions. They were offered 1 Billion dollar in 2000 to perform in 10 concerts, they declined. All these investments they've made could have been flops, they could have lost all their personal investments in what they produce but luckily they haven't. So when Benny makes that comment, he means that the money is a tool for them to keep creating as they do. All four of them always express outmost gratitude, they never took their success for granted and as you can see in this segment - they still don't after 50 years.
@@bophreyhumgart2953 It may be due to us having had a functioning social network in Sweden for many years, but it is not uncommon to use the frase "it is only money" in Sweden. It is not your health, it is not your happiness or your safety that's at stake, so it may be risky or a bother, but it will be fine. A good example is if you have a fender bender. The drivers will normally get out of their cars, make sure noone is hurt and exchange insurance information. The attitude is "It's just things, noone is hurt."
For us fans, they don't have to "come back" because they were already here all along, in our hearts and souls and cars and homes!!! We've just been waiting for what they will do next. And, thank you God, they're bringing out something new!!! Big love to ABBA from your New York fans!
ABBA go through generations without fading, still a joy in the present world to listen to, reflecting life and emotions we no long hear in today's songs.
If someone was to ask me "why do you still listen to ABBA at 50 i just tell it as it is that they have been a band that i have listened to since i was 7 or 8 and i think its their lyrics to their songs that has kept generations still listening to this day So to hear and watch all 4 members record in a studio after 40 years is like a breath of fresh air and they still have that distintive sound and voice that you can identify straight away. So to round my message up i guess every generation of ABBA fans knew that just one day there may be a chance to see and hear them as 4 once again. Take it easy ABBA fans wherever you may be. :-)
My mom passed away last year to dementia/alzheimer’s, and this brought me back the sweetest memories of her fond love of ABBA. I use to always play her favorite songs on their album and would always groove to it 🤍
I sympathize with you, my mom also left us this last January 9th, 2022 just shy of her 80th birthday on Feb. 20th and our shared music of those magical days was something that would 'revive' her spirits when we listened to it together. Music has such power when it is paired with love which creates the 'feeling tone' in our hearts plied with our irreplaceable memories and as long as we keep feeling that love of it, it will never be extinguished. My dear condolences to you & your loved ones. Long live Music, the Force that bind us together! Thanks for sharing. 💖
Thank you so much for this most adorable interview, they made history and are still making it, for those my age or older this is especially moving for the bitter sweet memories associated with their songs.
@@conniedoan6917 Nothing the original poster said discounts the Beatles' achievements. The OP was defenfing Abba and the Bee Gees because many people regard those bands, and the era they are most associated with, as disposable.
@@rogerphilabaum4563 Well, if it's disposable, it's taking a damn loooong while to be disposed of. The musical based on their songs is beloved by millions and spawned two huge movies, many decades later. Abba Gold, the greatest hits, is still a best seller to this day. Many famous current musicians cite them as an influence. What you're saying is an unsupported value judgement.
These guys are actual geniuses. I enjoy hearing artists talk about how they found inspiration and translated it into song. There is something about ABBA's music that has somehow touched every single person on the planet. And it seems to be limitless.
@@garryl6594 They write them, sing them, sell them, do concerts, have movies, plays, and museums dedicated to their accomplishments and influence, and have other countless accolades... They've done what most people will never do in a lifetime; including you.
When I worked on a Japanese fishing boat back in the early 80’s what did they listen to? ABBA. I never get tired of their music. It’s happy place music.
Hello Lori, ABBA are great musician with a lovely voice. Hope you love it ? Just listen with your heart and pay attention to the lyrics ok. You must have a good taste for music. I think you must be a woman with a great sense of humor. I will be happy to get in torch with you if you don’t mind.🌹
Two sophisticated, cosmopolitan, talented gentlemen who have given the world a lot of good music. They are comfortable in their own skin, and to hear them talk is interesting. Also very humble.
@@againstthepods4316 You're a soulless android who jumps on the latest thing and forgets the original. This makes for a disposable society, and you are, unfortunately, living proof.
@@JonathanAllen0379 ummm hello have you seen my profile picture I’m Android 17 from Dragon Ball Z so that ain’t an insult honey and guess what maybe I’m just more advanced in terms of taste than humans like you
G Gordon Liddy, raved about ABBA on his AM radio show. The watergate operative. He’d give out relationship advice in his show. He talked about biting his German Shepards on the gums to show he was the alpha owner. He claimed everything was in his wife’s name who he loved tremendously. Those were the days of AM radio and FM was symphonic or the beginning of private labels from entrepreneurial musicians. Now a huge part of the public radio market.
@@HighSpeedNoDrag you get to experience life in the 70s which is what I've dreamed of my whole young life so far and for that I say you are a lucky woman
The return of ABBA as a group is a gift to the world. The unimaginable pressure put on them that caused their separation is a product of the horrible behavior of the studios of the day. The push to succeed, the push to make more songs more hits, (more money). Welcome back and thank you for the new music.
Went to the concert on Sunday and was overwhelmed. I could have cried all through it but didn't want to embarrass my wife-well I am 75 for God's sake! I'm still trying to work out what I saw. They were there but they weren't. It was unforgettable and I can die happy now. Thankyou ABBA.
@@JPMJPM I still don't know what I saw but, having seen, how it was created, courtesy of UA-cam , all I can say is wow! You will have to experience this for yourself when you can.
@@JPMJPM there was another live band hidden in front of the stage, but it was not abba and they didn't make up all the music, it was more like a support to make it sound more realistic
Let me tell you a little story. Four women go to see the movie Abba and from there we deide to go to NYCity to see the Musical. We plan an overnight flight to the city all 4 stay in one hotel room and see the musical and come back home to Maine the next day. That cemented a friendship of almost 25 years now. We have been thru births, divorce, marriages and lots in between. At the weddings we always dance together to Dancing Queen. We call ourselves SOS. SIster Of Soul. ABBA is in our souls.
I camt remember how ypung i was when my mom put on the Gold album and we drove through the mountains. I had to be 4-7 years old? Now Im 28 and Im so glad she did, and almost every day to this day I still listen to ABBA. Sometimes it makes me sad cause my mom is no longer on this planet with me, but its also great memories.
I saw their show in December (I’m a video editor and genuinely thought I would ‘see through the magic)… well… I cried. A grown man in his 40s, blubbering. If you go with a open-heart and a suspension of disbelief… you will have the best evening of your life. It was expensive, for me, but worth. Find a friend who really wants to go, someone special. It was honestly one of the most profound nights of my life. I liked ABBA before their Mama Mia comeback, I liked ABBA when it wasn’t deemed as ‘cool’ to like them. Their lyrics and melodies, their melancholic mastery (even in their upbeat songs!) got me through some difficult teen years. They were my friends. And watching the concert touched me so deeply.
I grew up listening to ABBA on the radio all the time in the 70's. To see them today and so humble and down to earth makes me realize they are really amazing people! It appears they have had wonderful lives! Thanks ABBA for such amazing music!
I would be very sad to hear a band that has made me feel so many intense emotions since I was a child were mean people. Listening to the piano version of dancing queen really highlights how beautiful the tune is. It’s the middle of the day in 2023 and I’ve spent the last hour crying over disco music lol
Yes, and as far as I'm concerned, they can live on all the private islands they want to. Their music has made me so happy that I wouldn't begrudge them the happiest lives on the planet.
I just love how they kept their signature sound and made it seem like they picked up right where they left off 40 years ago, unbelievable! Love you ABBA, especially Frida
As someone who graduated from high school in 1979 and still having their vinyl albums and posters from that era in 2021 I can concur that they literally did just pick up where they left off.
Their new stuff that I've heard really does sound just like their music from the mid/late 70's. Really impressive how they've kept their signature sound for so long.
I learned so much watching this. Never knew they were 2 couples married. I’m watching mama Mia for the first time and it showed me how many hits they had. Great group out of Sweden. I recall hearing their songs as a kid.
@@juliettailor1616 they are Swedish by birth, right? They live in Sweden until now, right? So Sweden is part in every fabric in each one of them. America dont have exclusive right over pop culture and English language...Music my dear is universal where ever you maybe.
They are Swedish. So they still live in Sweden, born there, lived there all their lives. They also sing in Swedish. A good part of Swedish people also speak fluent English because they are not to lazy to learn another language like a lot of us.
I never stopped listening to ABBA...always loved them and always will. Beautiful, smart, professional, down to earth.....real. Absolutely love them and need them!
I wasn't even born when ABBA ended their group (Born in 1987). I've been a massive fan since childhood. They truly transcent age and generation. Their music is timeless, they have been a blessing to humanity. And they will remain a blessing to all who'd came after me. As they are just one of a kind, unique in their musical abilities and their remarkable gift to speak to generations yet to grace the earth with their presence. ABBA 4-ever!
There was always SOMETHING IN THE AIR with ABBA.. SOMETHING special in every way. Lyrics, voices, the whole vibration was mesmerizing and inspirational. Thank you!
Amen to that True Statement! A rush for the senses.. Serotonin for the Brain! 😎 FYI on YT, Play Storm's extended remix of ,"JUST A NOTION" and put on your Jitterbug dancing shoes! 👍
Truly, talent rises above the arrows of critics. Decades later their original music still holds massive appeal...and their new album will be greeted with joyful curiosity.
There is something so wholesome and harmonic in this ABBA group; clean people without drugs and the usual crassness that comes from bands the likes of the Rolling stones and most of the rest.
@@SusiBlumentopf wait, what? I thought agnetha and bjorn divorced because of that blonde journalist that followed them on tour. Then frida and benny got divorced years later after that?
After many years, we can say back to ABBA "Thank you for the music" . For the music you've given to us, not only when they were togwther, but everyday we heard one of their songs. "Thanks for all the joy they're bringing", to us, to our children, to our families. "Who can live without it?" Not me, not the millions of fans (former and new) And with these new songs, we can have a christmas present in november. I repeat "thank you for your music"
Lived in Sweden back in "80-'81, none of my friends admitted to liking ABBA... but when you went to their places, they had all their albums... somebody was buying all those Millions of albums, after all!
I was 13 when Waterloo won the song contest….yes it’s been a while. We were into punk, jimmy Hendrix, moody blues etc etc……about 20 years ago I received a ABBA cd from a friend visiting me from Sweden and oh my gosh - I was in love and felt a sense of pride over my fellow Swedes…..they are just soft spoken, real, humble I can go on and on - brilliant in every way.
If you have the chance to see the ABBA Voyage concert, TAKE IT! It’s almost indescribable! Like being transported by flying saucer to the planet ABBA. One of the very best shows/spectacles I’ve ever seen.
@@Petlover10000 A lot of people listen to ABBA, even people who weren't even born when they were the biggest thing going in music. People are afraid to admit their musical tastes, because in this dystopian, deconstructionist world, if you don't listen to rap, Beyonce or other woke garbage, then you're a White Supremacist.
I'm another person who will say I have tears in my eyes. Their music just makes me happy. My daughter, 21, and I sing Abba songs on every road trip we take. ❤️
I think since the beginning of ABBA's return both ladies, Agnetha and Anni-Frid, were not involved in every interview. Maybe they object to the interview.
My understanding is that one of their (the ladies') stipulations before agreeing to be part of this ABBA comeback was that they NOT have to deal with interviews or the media in general. They also have no interest in embarking on an actual tour.....hence, the virtual show featuring their digital ABBA-tars. I'm disappointed but can't say I blame them. They've been enjoying a quiet life outside the spotlight and are now in their 70s - who needs all the hassle and headaches at this stage of the game?
Agnetha did do a Swedish radio interview shortly after the first two songs dropped. It's on YT with a transcription you can translate. She was very happy.
@@brettjones4300 Doing live performances is exhausting! Especially for people of their age I can't blame them for not wanting to do a conventional tour.
You can dance .. you can jive.. these lines just resonates with me and brings pure joy. That is Abba to me through eternity. What a stunning piece. Sunday Morning never fails to amaze me.
The song "I still have faith in you" is my favorite song this year. The melody and the heartfelt lyrics just give me goosebumps and a teary eye every time I hear it. I even like the graphics on the album and the posters. With the sun peaking just above the horizon. The whole look and feel of it is beautiful.
Same, I cry every time I hear it and watch the video. It's an emotional journey to the past and times that were. Somehow, it feels like life was less complicated back then. It's about the people we were then and people we've also lost since that era. So bittersweet.
I've always loved the music, the costumes, and the smiles of ABBA. Definitely a huge part of the soundtrack of my childhood. ❤
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Very good interview. It's the first time I heard Benny saying "This is how I compose, playing rubbish and waiting for something to come up" and actually doing it. For me as a composer myself this is a dream come true, because I do what I do, because of ABBA. They influenced me and my idea of a perfect pop song is the same as theirs, thus you know when it's a good pop song. Thanks to CBS Sunday Morning. That was very entertaining. Could be much longer though. 😃
Don't forget about the other gem in this interview, Q: "What are the ingredients for a good pop song?". A: "I think a pop song should have something that you don't expect it to have. You'll recognize it when you hear it." And, "Simple, yet, very innocent." Great advice for aspiring writers!
THANK YOU! good Analogy of the Super Troupers. They are Brilliant, they are Geniuses.. And yes, Thankyou Sunday Morning for showing the World this humble but Proud and fabulous Pop Group. ABBA!❤ Exuberant Melancholy and Timeless Great Musica!! ❤🎶🇺🇸
jaså, skräp... -- and that "rubbish" sounded very nice already! ("i don't know if I invented it, I just played it!" Good one!) You can play me your rubbish any day of the week, Bjoern!
@Sam R&B music and recording artists were big back in the '70s. Donna Summer, Sylvester, Gloria Gaynor, etc. Kids back in school identified with the music genre they listen to.
ABBA is the only musical act that, as soon as I hear the first couple notes of a song, my heart leaps. I enjoy lots of types of music. But ABBA is the only one that lifts my heart in a particular way. Unexplainable. Such a gift to us all!
It's just amazing to me that Benny can play some random music on the piano that he just made up and it already sounds incredible. But to him it's just random "rubbish" that he plays until he gets to the stuff he really likes. So much talent.
I was thinking the same thing. I could work on writing a catchy first few notes for a year and not come up with what he did in five seconds. I think he will ultimately be recognized as a musical genius (such as Mozart and Beethoven) as much as he is a pop star.
I've listened to their new album in one breath yesterday. Their music is so close. It sounds like something going from the inside, not from my earphones. I think ABBA never gets old.
I’m a progressive metal nut and guitarist…and I absolutely love ABBA. Their music is infectious, and makes you feel good. You can’t help but tap your foot. Their melodies, their vocal performances….are phenomenal. Anna and Frida together sound unlike anything I’ve ever heard before. The “third voice” description (I believe it was Benny that coined the phrase) is perfect. Nobody sounds like them. Nobody can.
The world today needs more ABBA. Every time I hear their music it makes me smile!
Same, when ever I hear one of their songs, I get really excited, and start singing along.
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Just listening to this video gave me goose bumps and brought back many memories. I may have even had some wetness in my eyes.
@@fredeaston3988 it must suck to be you……😂
I worked in a buffet restaurant. Once in awhile I would break out into an ABBA song and two girls with join in, and we got many comments that we were pretty damn good
"We didn't care about the American critics, because we had this HUGE audience across the rest of the world, who liked our records" and still do, and they are STILL HUGE!
there’s no accounting for taste and that’s a good thing.
It's all about the jealous American critics.
Sometimes a come back is not needed and is best remembered for how was... not to embarrass .
Many people would have said the same about the Rolling stones even though they were a huge success. One mans opinion is all it was, it's not a criticism that was shared by countless millions.
The world is the real audience ❤️
ABBA has their own distinct sound, you can immediately recognize the group when one of their songs plays!
People can ONLY copy their sound but can't replicate their style in original works of their own! That's genius!
Exactly! I heard "Move On" by ABBA a while back and i immediately recognized their voices, the piano, everything was perfect.
What other group you know where both lead singers sing together both at the same time. That is why.
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The older I get, the more I love and appreciate their contribution to music.
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I have never gotten tired of their music. They had a rare sound that speaks straight into you.
This is so true. ABBA's music and sound has a deep "magic" to it.
So true!!!
along with a real Scandinavian ödmjukhet (humbleness) they have written some of the best pop songs ever and they are still an example of musical coalescence.
ABBA's return, is to me, the biggest music event of 2021.
Yup - even bigger than the return of Adele.
@@TednGilbertAZ or even David Attenborough, or Michael Fish the weatherman..
Especially those blue outfits!
And 83-2021
I fear for music if that’s the best we have in 2021
They are not old, they have all reached musical immortality.
Thats a lifetime warranty..❤❤❤.
I just got the album yesterday - LOVE IT ! ❤ 😍 💖 8
EXACTLY!
I AM THER BIGS FAN MY SISTER GOT TO SEE THEM
MY SISTER SAID IT WAS SO FUN I GOT A PICTURE OF ONE OF THER SONGS AND
IT HAD THER SIGNATURE ON IT.
IT'S SO COOL. BYE BYE
MY FAF SONG IS MAMA MIA
When I heard about this comeback my heart felt 40 years younger. What a glorious news that was. ABBA forever!
Amen. Well said. 👍👏
It is often said you can't go home again, but listening to ABBA's first album in nearly 40 years I feel as though I have. Time travel really is possible.
Yaaaaas
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I don’t know why but this comment made me cry. You’ve made me so happy
They have gotten old. All of us have. But their music will be fresh forever. It speaks to all our hearts, our joys, our heartaches, our first love and the loss of it...WE LOVE YOU ABBA!!!
Amen Sistah!!!
@@2zwaantjes James, a sister?
BRAVO !!!
I grew up with abba and it is a part of music what I will give to my kids someday 'cause this is the only good music today for young kids when we are honest 😂
Your comment gives me a goosebumps 🤣😂we love ABBA
Just to add that Agnetha did a radio interview in Sweden these past few weeks to talk about the new songs. She mentioned and how humbled she and abba are with the reaction. What I love about them is they were always about the music, not showy or pretencious.
U Got it!
Well they were pretty showy. ;)
@@trevorward9680 - if it were not for the success of their ‘showy’ groundbreaking hit single videos, there would not be an MTV. Jus’ sayin’🤷♀️
concordo com vc plenamente bjs 👏👏👏👏👏
Costumes are showy
Frida and Agnetha's voice always puts tears in my eyes. It's like their consoling my soul's loneliness. ABBA Forever. ❤❤❤❤
Agnetha doesn't have the same power anymore. Maybe it's age, maybe she's holding back. Since ABBA ended, she's been an extremely private person. Frankly, I was very surprised that she agreed to this.
Well considering she literally engaged into a deep relationship with an obsessive stalker fan who was about as attractive as Meatloaf I'd say she's still been living it up!! 😅
This actually brought tears to my eyes. ABBA was my mom's favorite band and one of the first bands my baby ears heard, along with the Beatles (dad's favorite). My mom passed away from cancer 5 years ago and the thought that entered my mind was, "this could have been the perfect Christmas gift." I think I'm going to buy it. I'll visit her grave and play it full blast.
That sounds like a wonderful idea😁
She would love that. ❤️
Same here
Amo ABBA
May God heal your broken heart from this great loss, that is the best idea!
At their age, they still have very beautiful voices. Very nostalgic
So does Robert Plant. But he didn't a few years ago. The older ones are catching up with technology..
I will never ever get tired of Abba.
Happy Music!!!!!Real music!!!! Love it!!!!!!
@@monsieurhercule The older ones created technology!
@@monsieurherculeI believe not singing much in 40 years has worked in their favor. It's seems to have kind of preserved their voices. Frida especially. They do not sound stained when they sing like some older singers. Sound almost the same. Agnetha a little more shakey but still better than a lot of today's so called singers.
In every situation in life, there is an ABBA song. Pure pop legends.
LOL keep living in your fantasy world
YES!
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Lame
Pure brutal death metal legends. I enjoy their blast beats and their satanic lyrics.
This world is so much better because ABBA exists
was thinking the same thing.
These pop stars who defined the 70s, are now in their seventies. Wow, exactly.
Just when the world needed them most ABBA returns to make things better.
ABBA are Incredible musical healers!
ABBA is also a biblical Aramaic word meaning “Father.”
@@rayva1 Amen. God is the truly the only healer.
Amén!!!💯💯💯💃💃💃💓💓💓💓
I had same thought! This generation needs to hear experience ABBA.
I can’t Wait
Abba music is so Angellistic. Even when my grandchildren listen to it, am sure they will love it to the fullest
Check out Kristina From Duvemala if you haven't heard it. B & B wrote a musical based on a trilogy of novels. There are recordings of the show in Swedish and English.
It is stunning.
This is an expert from Time Magazine's review:
"Some of the most rapturous melodies ever heard in Carnegie Hall poured out of that grand old barn last night. The occasion was the first English-language production of Kristina, a musical based on the four Emigrants novels by Wilhelm Moberg. Spanning two continents and the Atlantic in between, the three-hour epic has all the makings of a thrilling stage experience: noble peasants, dying children, powerful voices, the dream of a new land. Most of all, a superb score. No wonder that, at the end, cheers and a standing ovation greeted Kristina's creators: two spangled Swedes, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus - once, and always, the guys from ABBA."
And from the Guardian in the U.K.
"It was an evening of toe curling, passion and standing ovations. The lush, occasionally haunting, score peppered with operatic aspirations was delivered by the Symphony Orchestra under the baton of no less than Drama Desk and Tony Lifetime Achievement Award-winning Paul Gemignani. The music soared rhapsodically as if to fill every nook and cranny of the vast hall."
I can vouch for that. It's almost criminal B & B didn't pare it down to 2 1/2 hours, lighten it up a bit, and send it to Broadway. It would still be writing. It was epic!
Angelic. That's a good word for this group.
@@Johnny_RB I'll 2nd that !! Every time i hear them play,it's like the 1rst time when a kid walks in a Candy Store,It's ALL Smiles !😇
@@Johnny_RB It is a good word for the group ... but the OP said "Angellistic"
@@Mk101T No such word as angellistic.
I am 70, Abba was huge in my youth (when I watched them in the Eurovision Song Contest) and still are - Abba Voyage was amazing and I will go again. The songs are so moving. Brilliant still.
Their music still sounds as good today as it did way back then. Timeless.
yes i agree, just as good today as it did back then
Far better than Justin Bieber, Kanye West and their likes. Today's music is borderline atrocious and for us, the grown ups, it has crossed the line and it is atrocious on steroids. Luckily we have some good quality music from the last decades to go by. ViVa Abba
It's so unique, the style doesn't seem dated.
It sounds as good as ever, because their music is REALLY beautiful. True beauty. It has stood the test of time. Most pop music today is just rubbish - so for that reason I do not even listen to the radio, cannot stand it. Only listen to recorded music.
The B’s are true composers, how many groups that write their own songs can carry a complete musical?
These two have done that multiple times to boot!
I think the group was one of the first to venture into the video/cinematic back in the ‘70’s as well; very forward thinking for the time.
"It's strange to talk about ABBA in present tense," and that's coming from ABBA. So true. They've been out of the spotlights for most of the past 40 years, but here they are: again topic of conversation, again in context, and again spectacular. Still my most favorite band ever. Still the first ones ever to make me appreciate contemporary music. Thank you for the music, Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny, and Anni-Frid. I owe all of you, and I love you!
Its hard to believe, that they as old and wise and very rich peoole got need that spotlight and talks.
They refused to unite and perform in so many decades. And it was very wise and dignified.
The greed has won!
@@Gunsandjewels and so have ABBA MUSIC for us ..since me a kid in the 1970's ..so many rumours of them creating music thru the years without really showing up like that and Abba Gold cd ..thn the Ausie movies then ..then ..then .. offers ..even a billion dollars offered long ago to rejoin for one concert ..i remember well :) ..all these years .. Now way in their platinum years :) ..yes greed has finally one and we have em back ..even for just a lil more MAGIC 🤍
@@Gunsandjewels An "Gier" glaube ich nicht. Agnetha brauchte lange Zeit Distanz, insbesondere zu Björn. Sie war durch die Trennung sehr verletzt. Sie wollte mit ihren Kindern zusammen sein, sie aufwachsen sehen, kein "auf Tour sein" und dann ihre Flugangst. Ich nehme an, die drei anderen haben sie erfolgreich bequascht. Für den Legendenstatus ist das erneute Auftreten nicht förderlich. Aber das wären Gedanken der Eitelkeit und eitel sind die vier nicht. Sie haben sich ihre Natürlichkeit bis heute bewahrt.
“You can say no to a lot of things when you’re 74” How true!
But why now that they decided to get back together for one last time????
@@AA-oq7uj Why NOT ? why living with regrets of missing the opportunity later on?
@@AA-oq7uj MONEY!
@@riverratbond007 I’m pretty sure they don’t need money.
@@riverratbond007 but they are really rich? Maybe for abba music is really a passion, they want people to be happy in their music..
I went to see Voyager . It was just fantastic. You can not beat Abba. I just love them. I am 78 but i feel 60. 😮
The most dominant, world class super group of the 70s. They absolutely ruled the entire decade. Glad I was there.
Me toooo !!
They made a lot of great music, but it’s a stretch to say they ruled the 70s. I wouldn’t say any band did for that matter. The list of great bands from that era is long. Fleetwood Mac, the Bee Gees, the Stones, the Eagles, Led Zeppelin…and that’s just a start. They were still a great band though.
@@GL22 All the bands you mentioned are my favorites.... Plus more ! ( 'member Steely Dan ? ). I just meant that i'm so thankful i grew up in the 70's , 80's to experience the greatest musicians of all time ... Abba IS good , but a different genre than my faves ...!
I think the Bee Gees may be serious rivals to that claim especially in America.
And i wish
From Sweden and 20 Tears late
As I step carefully into my own 74th year on this planet, there are still some things that make me tear up...with smiles and happiness for having experienced them. One of those things is, the music of ABBA. Hearing that they are going to reunite for, what seems to me to be, a magical event, has sent me running, in my mind, for their sound, their music, their message. I still tear up when I hear their SO many hits in my mind, crying happy tears for the simple beauty of their songs. There IS a simple magic in ABBA and their sound and it soothes me and makes me long for those years ago when I first heard them, and thankful that I'm still here to experience them again. ALL my love to ABBA, in thankfulness.
Wow. Doesn't take much to make you happy.
Wish I was as eloquent. Well put my friend. Well put 👏
Well said Catherine! I am now 66 and echo your sentiments completely. I've pre ordered Voyage and should be receiving it very soon. It's gonna seem like old home week once I pop their new CD in my player. :)
💜
They have spent their professional lives as musicians "on a mission from God."
I live in Korea and I was hiking up the mountain with some friends a few weeks ago. I started playing my ABBA playlist on Spotify and all the elderly people passing by us recognized the music and immediately smiled at me and made comments like "that's good music, good!". ABBA reached so many places, hearts and generations and I love it. ❤
That must have been an experience. Lovely
Don't make such false information. The general public in Korea do not care much about ABBA. It is more amazing that even the elderly in Korea easily recognize BTS songs.
@@kingofpopbts2080 HAVE YOU BEEN TO KOREA FOR YOU TO SAY THAT? STUPID BTS FAN, MOST OF THE KOREANS THERE ARE LISTENING TO ENGLISH SONGS FROM JUSTIN BEIBER AND OTHER FOREIGN MUSICIANS, NOT EVERYONE THERE LIKE KPOP!! STUPID!
I grew up in Seoul, Korea. ABBA was big there in the 70s. I still remember my middle school friend’s ABBA bag.
I started listening to pop songs starting with "Thank you for the music box set" that my father bought on a business trip to Sweden in 1994.(My dad liked ABBA while he was in school in the 70s)
In Korea, ABBA's songs have been played a lot with advertising music and drama tracks, and are actually popular with young people and the elderly.
I'm so glad to hear that my forever pop star ABBA released a new album after 40 years.
living legend in the histoty of music.
As a gen z kid, I have huge respect for Abba. Love listening to the band on repeat everyday, even during workouts.
Same. As an 18 yr old hip hop fan, I have no business loving ABBA as much as I do. Their music is lowkey addictive lol
@eternal footman I think,so Generation Z are people born after 1987
same!! i have so many of their songs in my playlist lol
Agreed
Your grandmother kissed her first boy to the sound of ABBA. (I don't know, it is possible).
As a 21 year old ABBA lover since I'm about 7, I never thought I'd live to see a new ABBA album. What a time to be alive.
"What a time to be alive." Even in the midst of a pandemic ........ I couldn't agree more! 😁👍
Yeah I was about 10 or 11 when Waterloo came out and I loved them ever since!!
Same here. Roll opening night of the Voyage tour!
I'm steeped in the world of classical music and, I am always happy to admit, I listen to ABBA. The group is wonderful.
I’m on the opposite end- heavy metal, yet I’ll sing and dance to ABBA like no tomorrow.
I think there are a lot of classical music references in ABBA's music.
I agree, I find myself clicking on Halidonmusic videos more and more
That's because their music has classical influences buried in it.
Whether it was ABBA, the Beatles, Brian Wilson, Carol King, even Led Zeppelin, there was classical elements in all their music. That’s the difference.
Abba is legendary 😊
Absolutely beautiful melodies….as a piano teacher for over 30 years I’ve taught a lot of their music…
THANK YOU! What a Gift of Love to your Students!
awwwww 😍😍😍 nice to hear that
I pity your students. Beautiful melodies? LMFAO
@@jamiepastman5594 Seeking attention again?
Do u have a UA-cam channel?
The greatest pop group of all time. ABBA rules
No one better
@@boom7star731 They are great, but they are rock, not pop.
Elton John is great but he is a solo artist not a group
BEST pop group of that era. BeeGees too.
@@boom7star731 - yes, they are legendary and ROCK, not Pop. Elton John is an incredible SOLO artist who was a cross between rock and pop plus a bit of New Wave, like Billy Joel, which is why they toured together and sadly, in hid sight, I made the mistake to opt out on that concert as I’d seen them both as phenomenal solo acts.🤦♀️
ABBA music still lives on and is great today as it ever was. What a gift to the world their talent has been.
Yes it’s still every bit as good as when they were younger. I just love their music. Love love love it!!! So VERY happy they reunited to bring their fans more music. I hope it doesn’t stop with just this album. Please keep going guys, we’ve waited 40+ years for your return. God bless all of you. I’m from the USA and still enjoy your music even at 67 years old. You’ve still got it! ♥️ all of you. 👏👏🎉🎊🎉
ABBA was one of the greatest bands ever on vinyl or live. I for one miss their music and being live on stage, as does the whole world.
"Yes, but it's only money."
Lovely, confident and wise words from a music legend.
Hmmm.... I'd say "wise words" from someone who clearly has never had to worry about having enough money to buy the basics. Some of us do, you know.
@@bophreyhumgart2953 They all came from very simple backgrounds in the countryside and after the war and know how it is not to have money. Also, in spite of having all that money they have since the late 70's, they haven't spent it lavishly but live very simple ordinary lives here in Sweden. You see them every now and then out and about in Stockholm and they go to regular lunch restaurants, drive normal cars etc., not dressed in fancy clothes (clearly seen in this segment), no expensive accessories, cars etc. It's the Swedish way if you like, people don't change lifestyle or flaunt it here when they achieve wealth, the owner of IKEA was the same.
Benny always say that the money has given them the artistic freedom, they are in full control of their catalogue, label and absolutely everything so they can afford to invest in theirs and others creativity. They've done the London musical "Chess, the Swedish musical "Kristina från Duvemåla", the "Mamma Mia" shows, musical and films, they are building their own arena in London for their new show and they don't have to ask anyone to fund it for them and they don't need to compromise their visions. They were offered 1 Billion dollar in 2000 to perform in 10 concerts, they declined. All these investments they've made could have been flops, they could have lost all their personal investments in what they produce but luckily they haven't.
So when Benny makes that comment, he means that the money is a tool for them to keep creating as they do. All four of them always express outmost gratitude, they never took their success for granted and as you can see in this segment - they still don't after 50 years.
@@bophreyhumgart2953 It may be due to us having had a functioning social network in Sweden for many years, but it is not uncommon to use the frase "it is only money" in Sweden. It is not your health, it is not your happiness or your safety that's at stake, so it may be risky or a bother, but it will be fine. A good example is if you have a fender bender. The drivers will normally get out of their cars, make sure noone is hurt and exchange insurance information. The attitude is "It's just things, noone is hurt."
Dumb s#it rich people say.
@@sylvesterstewart868 Sour grapes ...LOL
For us fans, they don't have to "come back" because they were already here all along, in our hearts and souls and cars and homes!!! We've just been waiting for what they will do next. And, thank you God, they're bringing out something new!!! Big love to ABBA from your New York fans!
Amen! And from your fans in Las Vegas.
It's a bit like if your own grandparents rerise from their graves and talk to you the same way you memorized it.
ABBA go through generations without fading, still a joy in the present world to listen to, reflecting life and emotions we no long hear in today's songs.
ABBA coming back is like mouth to mouth for the fallen human race.
New spirit has arrived.
Un groupe tellement extraordinaire!
I miss this era of music! Nothing like this being produced today... not sure why that is...
And the lyrics remastered on their YT channel are just as if they were registered today!
If someone was to ask me "why do you still listen to ABBA at 50 i just tell it as it is that they have been a band that i have listened to since i was 7 or 8 and i think its their lyrics to their songs that has kept generations still listening to this day
So to hear and watch all 4 members record in a studio after 40 years is like a breath of fresh air and they still have that distintive sound and voice that you can identify straight away.
So to round my message up i guess every generation of ABBA fans knew that just one day there may be a chance to see and hear them as 4 once again.
Take it easy ABBA fans wherever you may be. :-)
The guys in ABBA after the band broke up played a big part in writing the soundtrack for Chess. It is an amazing album to listen to.
I was a rocker back in the 70s and wouldn’t admit to liking ABBA…listening to them on the radio was my guilty pleasure 😎
I think it's awesome that you can embrace those guiltily pleasures my friend❤🤘🔥🍻🥂 I know you STILL ROCK 🎸
I’ve always liked them too.
@@aliciafranco5704
I still like rock, and ABBA.
You should never feel guilty about liking Abba or anyone you wish to like. Those who would criticize you are immature and not worth worrying about.
Ok, so now do Boney M,.
I have a deeper appreciation for them. They are still pushing the boundaries, yet seem to be true to themselves. That's truly a gift.
I feel like there hasn’t been enough focus on the incredible friendship between these two men. Love and respect.
"Dancing Queen" is my go-to music when I'm feeling sad, happy, depressed, or lonely. It makes me feel like I want to live again.
Touches my heart to see them still recording. Some of the best music ever.
Extremely talented group that will never be forgotten.
Saw them once against my will 🤮
Of Coors
My mom passed away last year to dementia/alzheimer’s, and this brought me back the sweetest memories of her fond love of ABBA. I use to always play her favorite songs on their album and would always groove to it 🤍
I sympathize with you, my mom also left us this last January 9th, 2022 just shy of her 80th birthday on Feb. 20th and our shared music of those magical days was something that would 'revive' her spirits when we listened to it together. Music has such power when it is paired with love which creates the 'feeling tone' in our hearts plied with our irreplaceable memories and as long as we keep feeling that love of it, it will never be extinguished. My dear condolences to you & your loved ones. Long live Music, the Force that bind us together! Thanks for sharing. 💖
sorry for your loss.,. but through their songs we can connect to each other and also the memories..,. Oh, the memories.,.
💖💖💖
I'm so sorry to hear that. 💗. I agree....abba are timeless and I'm sure bring you get memories. I hope you mum rests in peace 💞
I'm sure she is the dancing queen up there x 💓
Thank you so much for this most adorable interview, they made history and are still making it, for those my age or older this is especially moving for the bitter sweet memories associated with their songs.
Much like the Bee Gees, ABBA's music has stood the test of time. It's not going away... ever.
I've never heard it until now, so it went away
@@wmwm2194 ......Guess what? There was the ultimate band in the 60's called the Beatles. Two surviving members still tour. Ever heard of them? 😂😂😂😂
@@conniedoan6917 Nothing the original poster said discounts the Beatles' achievements. The OP was defenfing Abba and the Bee Gees because many people regard those bands, and the era they are most associated with, as disposable.
@@glennpagemusic they are disposable. Its terrible.
@@rogerphilabaum4563 Well, if it's disposable, it's taking a damn loooong while to be disposed of. The musical based on their songs is beloved by millions and spawned two huge movies, many decades later. Abba Gold, the greatest hits, is still a best seller to this day. Many famous current musicians cite them as an influence. What you're saying is an unsupported value judgement.
It's great that people can still come together even decades later to do the thing they love.
These guys are actual geniuses. I enjoy hearing artists talk about how they found inspiration and translated it into song. There is something about ABBA's music that has somehow touched every single person on the planet. And it seems to be limitless.
You are so right. Unlike music today their music will live on forever
Actual geniuses? 😂 They write songs & sing them.
@@garryl6594 They write them, sing them, sell them, do concerts, have movies, plays, and museums dedicated to their accomplishments and influence, and have other countless accolades... They've done what most people will never do in a lifetime; including you.
@@Zizzyyzz Not geniuses though, that’d be someone like Einstein, but not you.
@@garryl6594 Lol! How could you possibly know my IQ?
I went to see the show ‘voyage’ in London this February. It was amazing. The icing n the cake for this evening was that frida was in the audience.
When I worked on a Japanese fishing boat back in the early 80’s what did they listen to? ABBA. I never get tired of their music. It’s happy place music.
Hello Lori, ABBA are great musician with a lovely voice. Hope you love it ? Just listen with your heart and pay attention to the lyrics ok. You must have a good taste for music. I think you must be a woman with a great sense of humor. I will be happy to get in torch with you if you don’t mind.🌹
Two sophisticated, cosmopolitan, talented gentlemen who have given the world a lot of good music. They are comfortable in their own skin, and to hear them talk is interesting. Also very humble.
TBS ARE BETTER THAN THEM. They aint all that sorry
@@againstthepods4316 You're a soulless android who jumps on the latest thing and forgets the original. This makes for a disposable society, and you are, unfortunately, living proof.
@@JonathanAllen0379 ummm hello have you seen my profile picture I’m Android 17 from Dragon Ball Z so that ain’t an insult honey and guess what maybe I’m just more advanced in terms of taste than humans like you
It took four, not two.
@@againstthepods4316 I'm seriously asking: Who is TBS?
They seem to be so down to earth and humble.
G Gordon Liddy, raved about ABBA on his AM radio show. The watergate operative. He’d give out relationship advice in his show. He talked about biting his German Shepards on the gums to show he was the alpha owner. He claimed everything was in his wife’s name who he loved tremendously. Those were the days of AM radio and FM was symphonic or the beginning of private labels from entrepreneurial musicians. Now a huge part of the public radio market.
My all-time favorite group. So many great songs, so many great performances.
I feel 8 years old again with my transistor radio, living in summer 1977. Thank you, thank you, thank you. ♥ You're all forever, beautiful!
I remembered very well as an 11 year old child. :-)
I was about 13 when I really started to love their music and of course Agnetha! So many happy memories such a special group x
I was five in 1977. My dad brought their records home every now and then. My older sister and I were hooked immediately.
I was 10. I had Big Bird and Bozo transit or radios.
I first heard them in my 20's, and now in my 60's, I still love them!
In my teens here and I am going on 57 feeling good.
Me too
@@HighSpeedNoDrag you get to experience life in the 70s which is what I've dreamed of my whole young life so far and for that I say you are a lucky woman
Yeah. The best brutal death metal band. On par with Suffocation.
I've always loved what the pure magic of what ABBA is. They never lost their magic.
F**k Rolling Stone
@@michaelhumphrey8426 Exactly!
Ah yes, the magic of banality
@@jamiepastman5594 Magic: yes Banal: no
The return of ABBA as a group is a gift to the world. The unimaginable pressure put on them that caused their separation is a product of the horrible behavior of the studios of the day. The push to succeed, the push to make more songs more hits, (more money). Welcome back and thank you for the new music.
Listening to an ABBA song is like having potato chips. You can't stop with just one.
👍🏽🤣😅
Well stated!
Their music is my comfort food.
Perfect analogy: they're both garbage!
@ lu
The best music in the world. Thank you ABBA.
I love ABBA. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@Elizete451 Me to!!
The way Agnetha is putting that headphones is so iconic
I saw that, she’s still hot.
I always wondered how it stays there ;)
И к сожалению она носит бесполезную маску раба.
I live in UK and I don't think there is not a single week passing by without hearing an abba song.
Went to the concert on Sunday and was overwhelmed.
I could have cried all through it but didn't want to embarrass my wife-well I am 75 for God's sake!
I'm still trying to work out what I saw. They were there but they weren't. It was unforgettable and I can die happy now.
Thankyou ABBA.
Were they playing and singing behind a screen or something?
@@JPMJPM
I still don't know what I saw but, having seen, how it was created, courtesy of UA-cam ,
all I can say is wow!
You will have to experience this for yourself when you can.
@@JPMJPM there was another live band hidden in front of the stage, but it was not abba and they didn't make up all the music, it was more like a support to make it sound more realistic
I hope Abba might actually read some of these comments because I whole heartedly agree with you!!!
The ABBA sound is so distinct, so danceable...just great and i love it. The group's comeback is so exciting, something to look forward to.
Reminds me of Rolling Skating when I was 12 or so.
Let me tell you a little story. Four women go to see the movie Abba and from there we deide to go to NYCity to see the Musical. We plan an overnight flight to the city all 4 stay in one hotel room and see the musical and come back home to Maine the next day. That cemented a friendship of almost 25 years now. We have been thru births, divorce, marriages and lots in between. At the weddings we always dance together to Dancing Queen. We call ourselves SOS. SIster Of Soul. ABBA is in our souls.
Great story!!
I'm sure you have plenty stories..😀
Wonderful life, that's worthy.
great story
Wow how blessed you all have been ❤️ thank you for sharing this
I camt remember how ypung i was when my mom put on the Gold album and we drove through the mountains. I had to be 4-7 years old? Now Im 28 and Im so glad she did, and almost every day to this day I still listen to ABBA. Sometimes it makes me sad cause my mom is no longer on this planet with me, but its also great memories.
I saw their show in December (I’m a video editor and genuinely thought I would ‘see through the magic)… well… I cried. A grown man in his 40s, blubbering. If you go with a open-heart and a suspension of disbelief… you will have the best evening of your life. It was expensive, for me, but worth. Find a friend who really wants to go, someone special. It was honestly one of the most profound nights of my life. I liked ABBA before their Mama Mia comeback, I liked ABBA when it wasn’t deemed as ‘cool’ to like them. Their lyrics and melodies, their melancholic mastery (even in their upbeat songs!) got me through some difficult teen years. They were my friends. And watching the concert touched me so deeply.
I grew up listening to ABBA on the radio all the time in the 70's. To see them today and so humble and down to earth makes me realize they are really amazing people! It appears they have had wonderful lives! Thanks ABBA for such amazing music!
I would be very sad to hear a band that has made me feel so many intense emotions since I was a child were mean people. Listening to the piano version of dancing queen really highlights how beautiful the tune is. It’s the middle of the day in 2023 and I’ve spent the last hour crying over disco music lol
❤i love this beautiful music from the best ones people in the hole world ❤
Yes, and as far as I'm concerned, they can live on all the private islands they want to. Their music has made me so happy that I wouldn't begrudge them the happiest lives on the planet.
I just love how they kept their signature sound and made it seem like they picked up right where they left off 40 years ago, unbelievable! Love you ABBA, especially Frida
As someone who graduated from high school in 1979 and still having their vinyl albums and posters from that era in 2021 I can concur that they literally did just pick up where they left off.
Their new stuff that I've heard really does sound just like their music from the mid/late 70's. Really impressive how they've kept their signature sound for so long.
I learned so much watching this. Never knew they were 2 couples married.
I’m watching mama Mia for the first time and it showed me how many hits they had. Great group out of Sweden. I recall hearing their songs as a kid.
My husband’s family is Swedish and we went there to see his roots in 2018. We toured ABBA’s museum in Stockholm. It was a wonderful experience!
Thank you folks for beautiful times with your music.
They have nothing to do with Sweden. They took an American pop culture element, disco, which they sang, naturally, in English.
@@juliettailor1616 they are Swedish by birth, right? They live in Sweden until now, right? So Sweden is part in every fabric in each one of them. America dont have exclusive right over pop culture and English language...Music my dear is universal where ever you maybe.
Wow, didn't know they had a museum! Very cool!
They are Swedish. So they still live in Sweden, born there, lived there all their lives. They also sing in Swedish. A good part of Swedish people also speak fluent English because they are not to lazy to learn another language like a lot of us.
Most music today cann''t be called a music. ABBA - THAT WAS A MUSIC !!!!!
Ok, I don't need an "entire world of great music", just give me 2...3 things.
@@BeTheDogYT I just will not waste my time. We say about nothing.
There hasn't been real music since sometime in the early to mid-nineties...
I never stopped listening to ABBA...always loved them and always will. Beautiful, smart, professional, down to earth.....real. Absolutely love them and need them!
It’s titinius you never stop listening too.
Hello how are you doing, hope you are enjoying your day?
I wasn't even born when ABBA ended their group (Born in 1987). I've been a massive fan since childhood. They truly transcent age and generation. Their music is timeless, they have been a blessing to humanity. And they will remain a blessing to all who'd came after me. As they are just one of a kind, unique in their musical abilities and their remarkable gift to speak to generations yet to grace the earth with their presence. ABBA 4-ever!
There was always SOMETHING IN THE AIR with ABBA.. SOMETHING special in every way. Lyrics, voices, the whole vibration was mesmerizing and inspirational. Thank you!
That is true.
"Mesmerizing" is the perfect description!
Amen to that True Statement! A rush for the senses.. Serotonin for the Brain! 😎
FYI on YT, Play Storm's extended remix of ,"JUST A NOTION" and put on your Jitterbug dancing shoes! 👍
Absolutely ..... and it is sometimes so hard to explain or almost impossible to explain . Magic
"The Winner Takes It All" is still one of my all time favorite songs.
Especially as sung so splendidly by Meryl Streep in the film! From the heart!
Me too. It makes me cry til this day.
That song is my favorite one forever.
Truly, talent rises above the arrows of critics. Decades later their original music still holds massive appeal...and their new album will be greeted with joyful curiosity.
Very well said Julia! Exactly! 😀
Well said Sweet Julia! ABBA are definitely a Gift from Heaven and the Norse Gods.. Take care!😎
TBS ARE BETTER THAN THEM. They aint all that sorry
Still appealing to new generations via Mama Mia.
Critics aren't creators.
I heard when I was child, now at my mid 50’ , still the best ever songs to me, the ceiling standard of pops ❤❤❤
There is something so wholesome and harmonic in this ABBA group; clean people without drugs and the usual crassness that comes from bands the likes of the Rolling stones and most of the rest.
Anni-Frid had an affair beside her husband with (pregnant) Agnetha's husband - situation led to the destroy of the group.
They were probably druggies
Lol as if doing drugs makkes u a worse person
@@Thunderchild-gz4gc no, they were not.
@@SusiBlumentopf wait, what? I thought agnetha and bjorn divorced because of that blonde journalist that followed them on tour. Then frida and benny got divorced years later after that?
After many years, we can say back to ABBA "Thank you for the music" .
For the music you've given to us, not only when they were togwther, but everyday we heard one of their songs.
"Thanks for all the joy they're bringing", to us, to our children, to our families.
"Who can live without it?" Not me, not the millions of fans (former and new)
And with these new songs, we can have a christmas present in november.
I repeat "thank you for your music"
Es tan hermoso y cierto. ❤❤❤❤
Well said.
Lived in Sweden back in "80-'81, none of my friends admitted to liking ABBA... but when you went to their places, they had all their albums... somebody was buying all those Millions of albums, after all!
I was 13 when Waterloo won the song contest….yes it’s been a while. We were into punk, jimmy Hendrix, moody blues etc etc……about 20 years ago I received a ABBA cd from a friend visiting me from Sweden and oh my gosh - I was in love and felt a sense of pride over my fellow Swedes…..they are just soft spoken, real, humble I can go on and on - brilliant in every way.
@@Mrsbehavin59 Precis!
Im an one in a millions avaid fans of ABBA even im so young during that time and i love the song THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL
If you have the chance to see the ABBA Voyage concert, TAKE IT! It’s almost indescribable! Like being transported by flying saucer to the planet ABBA. One of the very best shows/spectacles I’ve ever seen.
There are 2 types of people in the world: those who get ABBA, and those who don't. I'm so glad I'm a member of the former.
Me too, since I was 12 and I am 59 now.
Amen to that TRUE Statement! VIVA ABBA!❤🇺🇸
Actually there are two groups of people those who listen ABBA and those who won't admit that.
@@altergreenhorn You maybe right. They maybe afraid they would be laughed at.
Like " WTF, you listen ABBA? Are they still around? something like that.
@@Petlover10000 A lot of people listen to ABBA, even people who weren't even born when they were the biggest thing going in music. People are afraid to admit their musical tastes, because in this dystopian, deconstructionist world, if you don't listen to rap, Beyonce or other woke garbage, then you're a White Supremacist.
I'm another person who will say I have tears in my eyes. Their music just makes me happy. My daughter, 21, and I sing Abba songs on every road trip we take. ❤️
Same with my M...age 16 when heading for Yellowstone...
Великолепная ABBA! Хочется встать и снять шляпу! Вы гениальны и неповторимы! Браво, брависсимо!🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹!
It IS a shame that the two ladies weren't there for the interview. And yes, the voices are still there. Definitely!
I think since the beginning of ABBA's return both ladies, Agnetha and Anni-Frid, were not involved in every interview. Maybe they object to the interview.
My understanding is that one of their (the ladies') stipulations before agreeing to be part of this ABBA comeback was that they NOT have to deal with interviews or the media in general. They also have no interest in embarking on an actual tour.....hence, the virtual show featuring their digital ABBA-tars. I'm disappointed but can't say I blame them. They've been enjoying a quiet life outside the spotlight and are now in their 70s - who needs all the hassle and headaches at this stage of the game?
Agnetha did do a Swedish radio interview shortly after the first two songs dropped. It's on YT with a transcription you can translate. She was very happy.
It’s all about vanity. 🤷♂️
@@brettjones4300 Doing live performances is exhausting! Especially for people of their age I can't blame them for not wanting to do a conventional tour.
You can dance .. you can jive.. these lines just resonates with me and brings pure joy. That is Abba to me through eternity. What a stunning piece. Sunday Morning never fails to amaze me.
It’s a great song but it drives me nuts 😂
The song "I still have faith in you" is my favorite song this year. The melody and the heartfelt lyrics just give me goosebumps and a teary eye every time I hear it. I even like the graphics on the album and the posters. With the sun peaking just above the horizon. The whole look and feel of it is beautiful.
Beautifully stated!
Same, I cry every time I hear it and watch the video. It's an emotional journey to the past and times that were. Somehow, it feels like life was less complicated back then. It's about the people we were then and people we've also lost since that era. So bittersweet.
I've always loved the music, the costumes, and the smiles of ABBA. Definitely a huge part of the soundtrack of my childhood. ❤
Very good interview. It's the first time I heard Benny saying "This is how I compose, playing rubbish and waiting for something to come up" and actually doing it. For me as a composer myself this is a dream come true, because I do what I do, because of ABBA. They influenced me and my idea of a perfect pop song is the same as theirs, thus you know when it's a good pop song. Thanks to CBS Sunday Morning. That was very entertaining. Could be much longer though. 😃
Don't forget about the other gem in this interview, Q: "What are the ingredients for a good pop song?". A: "I think a pop song should have something that you don't expect it to have. You'll recognize it when you hear it." And, "Simple, yet, very innocent." Great advice for aspiring writers!
THANK YOU! good Analogy of the Super Troupers. They are Brilliant, they are Geniuses.. And yes, Thankyou Sunday Morning for showing the World this humble but Proud and fabulous Pop Group. ABBA!❤ Exuberant Melancholy and Timeless Great Musica!! ❤🎶🇺🇸
It's also about playing an awful lot of rubbish. He worked office hours every day and only hoped to get one good song per month.
@@TWFydGlu It's like waiting for the dragon to come out of the cave.
jaså, skräp... -- and that "rubbish" sounded very nice already! ("i don't know if I invented it, I just played it!" Good one!) You can play me your rubbish any day of the week, Bjoern!
As a Black kid growing up in the 70's, I loved ABBA!
ABBA is Sweden's answer to the Beatles.
Take a look on YT "Novi fosili".....we call him "Yugoslav (Croatian) ABBA......
Why is everyone being so mean to Pamela Mays? She's just expressing an opinion.
@Sam R&B music and recording artists were big back in the '70s. Donna Summer, Sylvester, Gloria Gaynor, etc. Kids back in school identified with the music genre they listen to.
More like Sweden's answer to the The Mamas & the Papas.
Sam --> white man STILL trying to control how black people express themselves. Lol, dude crawl into the 21st century if you can. Let people be.
ABBA is the only musical act that, as soon as I hear the first couple notes of a song, my heart leaps. I enjoy lots of types of music. But ABBA is the only one that lifts my heart in a particular way. Unexplainable. Such a gift to us all!
Me too!😂💛
For me, it’s ABBA, ELO & The Beatles, who majorly influenced the prior two.😊
not only😇 you
It's just amazing to me that Benny can play some random music on the piano that he just made up and it already sounds incredible. But to him it's just random "rubbish" that he plays until he gets to the stuff he really likes. So much talent.
I was thinking the same thing. I could work on writing a catchy first few notes for a year and not come up with what he did in five seconds. I think he will ultimately be recognized as a musical genius (such as Mozart and Beethoven) as much as he is a pop star.
Their opening harmonies still give me a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye. They are magic.
100%
True
Always. Brings back sweet memories of yesteryear.
Me too.
When a beautiful song is sung in harmony, it becomes timeless.
what is that language they "sing"?
@@fredeaston3988 English
Hear hear!! 🙌
I've listened to their new album in one breath yesterday. Their music is so close. It sounds like something going from the inside, not from my earphones. I think ABBA never gets old.
I’m a progressive metal nut and guitarist…and I absolutely love ABBA. Their music is infectious, and makes you feel good. You can’t help but tap your foot.
Their melodies, their vocal performances….are phenomenal. Anna and Frida together sound unlike anything I’ve ever heard before. The “third voice” description (I believe it was Benny that coined the phrase) is perfect. Nobody sounds like them. Nobody can.
I was born in 1996. ABBA songs were a big part of my childhood. The movie Mamma mia made me love their music more ❤