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Post by theatreian on Oct 3, 2018 21:15:21 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2018 21:21:03 GMT
I read this earlier, and between the lines they’re saying the two previously announced songs are being pushed back to a 2019 release. Which doesn’t bother me, but could point to them wanting to work on a whole album before releasing them. Exciting times ahead for ABBA fans, regardless of how many songs we get (unless of course the entire idea of any songs being released is dropped).
I’m not 100% they’ll never perform though. I believe they believe that though.
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Post by karloscar on Oct 6, 2018 15:49:14 GMT
The reason for postponement is that the Abbatars for the tour have technical problems and they want to perfect them before issuing any new material. But the hold up may have inspired them to go back to the studio, as the two completed songs were recorded last year, so Bjorn saying there might be more probably means more songs were recorded over the last few months.
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Post by theatreian on Apr 6, 2019 14:23:41 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2019 17:16:25 GMT
I think it’s brilliant news. I vote Encore as the album name!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2019 16:14:04 GMT
The new album will certainly be of huge interest, the fact that the planned couple have now expanded into a full album is great news. Benny and Bjorn have kept a tight rein on the Abba brand over the years and now with the ladies back in the fold, I feel that if the new material wasn't up to scratch they wouldn't consider releasing it.
Any major tours may be less likely given they haven't played together for over 35 years and that Agnetha in particular has kept a much lower profile over recent years. But we may be lucky and get some select live dates - Wembley Stadium, Hyde Park spring to mind or at the very least a live TV special of new and classic songs.
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Post by theatreian on Apr 7, 2019 16:33:49 GMT
I don't think we will get any live performances but to get the new songs is certainly a bonus that fans never thought possible.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 6:53:25 GMT
Weren’t they planning some touring production with holograms or something?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 8, 2019 7:18:44 GMT
“ABBA-tars” according to the Sun article above.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 19:33:04 GMT
They did a Roy Orbison hologram type tour if I recall, think they may have done an Elvis one too which would make sense.
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Post by theatreian on Apr 8, 2019 21:21:20 GMT
I think this is a far more complex deal than those done with Roy Orbison and Elvis. Not entirely sure what it will involve but it has been worked on for a couple of years now . That is one of the reasons for the delay in releasing the new material and may be one whay more new songs have been recorded.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 9, 2019 9:38:45 GMT
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Post by david on Jul 21, 2020 18:54:22 GMT
From media reports it looks like we could be saying Thankyou For The Music in 2021 with Bjorn in an interview suggesting that the long-awaited new ABBA songs could be released next year. With potentially 5 new songs being released. He did mention that due to technical difficulties and then the COVID19 pandemic, the release of the songs had to be put back. As a big ABBA fan, I really hope this release happens and that we get some really great songs from the group. metro.co.uk/2020/07/21/abba-release-five-new-songs-next-year-70s-13019640/ |
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Post by talkingheads on Jul 24, 2020 20:19:48 GMT
Bjorn has confirmed that five new songs will be featured as part of a hologram tour in 2021. You know what? When this was announced three years ago I was ecstatic, but the constant promising and teasing with not even a glimpse of the music has made my enthusiasm dwindle. How much would it cheer up the world right now if just one new ABBA song was released?
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Post by ellisael on Aug 4, 2020 9:32:42 GMT
haha! The excitement of the OP is so cute and also reminds me it has been a while since this post. So just meant to resurrect it for the excitement quotient
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Post by karloscar on Aug 6, 2020 7:52:37 GMT
Benny Andersson's publicist Gorel was insistent that only two songs had been completed in her most recent interview. She's usually the most reliable source of information.
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 9, 2020 15:18:50 GMT
Apparently of the original songs released, one is sung by each of the females as lead.
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Post by theatreian on Sept 22, 2020 9:28:09 GMT
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Post by talkingheads on Sept 22, 2020 14:24:59 GMT
I adore ABBA but bloody hell either release the new songs or don't, been so many years for five tracks! |
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Post by talkingheads on Oct 15, 2020 18:39:58 GMT
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Post by theatreian on May 8, 2021 13:36:16 GMT
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Post by anthony40 on May 8, 2021 16:19:10 GMT
Praise the Lord!
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Post by talkingheads on May 8, 2021 19:48:12 GMT
Only ABBA could get me to click a Daily Mail article. And I'll believe it when I hear it! |
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Post by theatreian on May 11, 2021 8:47:36 GMT
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Post by TallPaul on May 11, 2021 9:33:27 GMT
There's also this interview from a few weeks ago on BBC Breakfast.
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