ABBA

[White Bear]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37776505

Surely it's just a matter of time before they announce a proper reunion!

Don't think there is a single band/artist in the world who would be more fitting of the Sunday Legends Slot. 

2019 plz

[Guest]

..... or lead to a bigger potential disappointment. I can't see them re-uniting somehow. There would be nothing to gain and everything to lose.

[Little Andy]

If they reunite, surely they could headline (not that I would see them).

[henry bear]

If they did (which I very much doubt), can you imagine the clamour for tickets? They could sell out any venue many times over and charge the earth. 

[5co77ie]

isn't this being done by the guy behind the Spice Girls (Simon Fuller) who also hopes to 'tour' the Spice Girls the same way - those that want to tour augmented by holograms of those who don't - not sure it'll be that big a money spinner

Edited October 26, 2016 by 5co77ie

[Watergirl]

I'm a first generation Abba fan.  Started buying their albums when I was 7.  I can't see this happening - and I very much hope it won't happen.  In fact I think they are to be applauded for not reuniting.

I recall Björn saying in an interview that they want to be remembered as they were.  This virtual thing would fit into that.  I imagine it a bit as those football computer games.

They have gotten back together on occasion and even sang together once or twice, but these have been small affairs, honouring someone they had worked with etc.

[Guest]

15 minutes ago, 5co77ie said:

isn't this being done by the guy behind the Spice Girls (Simon Fuller) who also hopes to 'tour' the Spice Girls the same way - those that want to tour augmented by holograms of those who don't - not sure it'll be that big a money spinner

So how would that work with Abba. Three live people in their 70's and a hologram of a fourth in their 20's?

[themuel]

If they played they would headline. It would be the biggest musical reunion that's ever happened. 

They won't play. 

[Cooter]

As much as Fuller is a pro in what he does, a digital hologram of Abba or even worse the Spice Girls is going to go be very cringey. For what its worth, we just wanna see them sing live and play live! Too much to ask maybe,

[Martin Ashford]

Digital or actual. As long as I get to see Agnetha's bum move around I will be happy.

[H.M.V]

Take a chance on being the dancing Queen cos you could be the winner that takes it all and gets to sing gimme gimme gimme all the money money money while your friends sing SOS and you strut like a supertrouper. 

 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I haven't read the thread but would just like to say that I'll wet me knickers if Abba play. It's unlikely though isn't it? The last time that I heard talk of them getting together someone had offered them a billion to reform, and they turned it down.

[Ovechkin]

if they want to preserve their legacy they should remain as it is. There isn't really any reason why they would like to return, they've nothing to prove and all of them are among the richest musicians ever.

[waterfalls212434]

yet another lot I just dont get the hype for.....they were a pop group who had a couple of cheesy songs that get annoying after youve heard them at literally every school disco, wedding reception, local radio station time and time again....why are they considered legends? I feel like im on a totally different planet when I see threads like this ....I mean like the guy above talking about legacy...what legacy? I know them as the group who originally wrote that annoying song steps covered...thats about it...hardly the bloody beatles were they?

Yeah they are good to dance to when your pissed and forget all concepts of taste but fuck me....live? take a chance on that? no! itd be a tragedy!

Edited October 27, 2016 by waterfalls212434

[CaledonianGonzo]

That was by the Bee Gees

[waterfalls212434]

32 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

That was by the Bee Gees

same brand of shite just forced into a different form.......I mean honestly who thought the bee gees were good! he sounds like a sodding hamster with its nuts in a vice! 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Hot Take

[Woffy]

I had a dream last night night that the blonde one from ABBA was giving me a blow job.

I woke up 'cos his beard was tickling my balls. 

 

 

 

Coat? Ah, there it is...

[clarkete]

2 hours ago, waterfalls212434 said:

same brand of shite just forced into a different form.......I mean honestly who thought the bee gees were good! he sounds like a sodding hamster with its nuts in a vice! 

Tsk, you've never seen Travolta before he had a face made of plastic with dracula's hair, when he could carry a can of paint with panache.

[clarkete]

BTW Is there a new sport this week - think of someone who has zero chance of playing and start a new thread about it, or does this happen after general sales every year?

[shuttlep]

I can't believe a few people are saying they hope they don't do a tour.

 

I don;t think they will tour or play Glasto, but the legends slot would be lifted to a new level. Yes they could headline, but I think the afternoon slot would be so much better for people and families to watch

[The Nal]

Abba reuniting would be horrific to watch. 

[stuartbert two hats]

4 hours ago, waterfalls212434 said:

I don't know ABBA.

Fixed for you.

[Woffy]

1 hour ago, clarkete said:

BTW Is there a new sport this week - think of someone who has zero chance of playing and start a new thread about it, or does this happen after general sales every year?

Pretty much. It's that or virtual tumbleweed blowing around. 

[Pinhead]

How can you have a 'live' tour sitting in your lounge on the sofa or something with a VR headset on ffs... Just another way of turning us all into housebound zombie consumers