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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2019 7:54:28 GMT
As for now? Ooh, I've always loved the idea of them on Jools Holland. An unplugged set. But sadly I don't hold out much hope of that ever happening. 😥 That would definitely be the way to go - something low key and classy. Just a small audience. No backing tracks. Something that cements their status as proper, high-quality singers and musicians. I really enjoyed violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter's 'Club album' recorded at Berlin's Yellow Lounge. I'm sure ABBA could thrive in that environment. Again, we dream!!!! |
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Post by josef on Oct 6, 2019 10:30:46 GMT
Frida could give Freddie a run for his money with on stage shenanigans.
Seriously, ABBA could grab an audience, especially Frida, but their natural shyness and reticence meant that they took a while to warm up. It's part of their charm for me. I think it boils down to something Tim Rice said about Agnetha. Words to the effect of how she didn't over-egg the pudding, how a little movement from her was worth more than a heavily choreographed routine from one of today's stars. And that's true of them all. They were fantastic singers and musicians but they weren't highly polished performers. Again, it's part of their charm.
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Post by richard on Oct 6, 2019 12:43:02 GMT
I agree about the charm of ABBA's less than perfectly-polished stage-craft, but I'm in two minds about it because I like what I've seen on YouTube of Manhattan Transfer's presentation from the 70s. And Laurel Masse was a beautiful mover!  |
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Post by Michal on Oct 7, 2019 15:16:20 GMT
josef, maybe ABBA knew how to grab the audience but remember that the Live Aid audience would not be their fans (or at least good deal of them). And I don't think they would have been convincing enough. There was no place for "natural shyness and reticence" at the Live Aid concert, I guess. That's something we may appreciate but it was Freddie's outrageous performance that was needed to capture the crowd :-)
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Post by Michal on Oct 7, 2019 15:20:32 GMT
And yes, an unplugged concert (similar to the Thank You For The Music performance on Nöjesmaskinen) is something they should have done at some point during their career (or after) - it would be fabulous and the shyness would be perfectly in place...
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Post by stepalm on Oct 7, 2019 16:02:09 GMT
For me it feels like The Dick Cavett show was almost like an unplugged session even if it wasnt. We got a Little bit different versions of some of the songs. I know people dont like that interview and Concert because ABBA didnt seem very happy but i think this is how ABBA was live undependant on how their social situation was. I think live Frida and Agnetha was mostly focused on the singing part and forgetting to improvise except for MMM on the 79 tour wich otherwise is a good example of how I wish ABBA would have experimented more with the songs live. The songs I would have loved to hear live was The visitors, When all is said and done. The Winner takes it all, Lay all your love on me and The day Before you came but I guess all this songs would have been hard to transform into good live versions except maybe LAYLOM.
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Post by foreverfan on Oct 8, 2019 8:50:32 GMT
Back to topic for a bit... Does anyone feel we are on a merry - go -round of information... Does anyone know, even B&B know what we are potentially getting... I started all optimistic , to slowly deflate, then recently to get excited again and after recent revelations , deflating again... I actually getting a little tired of all this non-news now and that’s me Mr Optimistic  |
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Post by bennybjorn on Oct 8, 2019 9:46:38 GMT
Back to topic for a bit... Does anyone feel we are on a merry - go -round of information... Does anyone know, even B&B know what we are potentially getting... I started all optimistic , to slowly deflate, then recently to get excited again and after recent revelations , deflating again... I actually getting a little tired of all this non-news now and that’s me Mr Optimistic I think we have official news (well a quote from Bjorn) that the group were back in the studio recently i.e. in the last month or two. He said (words to the effect of) that the others didn't want him to give any more details on what they actually did. This suggests to me that they were not merely doing further work on the two songs we know about, as why would that warrant any secrecy? So, it seems this is the first time the group have been back in the studio for 18 months or however long it was since those first two songs were recorded. It's all a little frustrating but my impression is that we'll be getting more than two new songs from Abba next year. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2019 10:41:14 GMT
It's all a little frustrating but my impression is that we'll be getting more than two new songs from Abba next year. It's certainly all a bit cloak-and-dagger but the more I think about it, the more understandable it is. ABBA have been away for so long, it's perhaps inevitable that they want the stars to be in perfect alignment (from their perspective) before going public with new material. They were always noted perfectionists, so I guess we can't really complain if they take that perfectionism to new heights (in terms of both the music itself and also the timing of and circumstances surrounding any new release). Sometimes, the bigger star you are, the more apprehension you feel about putting out new stuff and ensuring it lives up to people's expectations. I remember hearing/reading about Stevie Wonder endlessly putting back the delivery date of 'Songs in the Key of Life', to the point that people at Motown were walking round wearing 'We're almost finished...' t-shirts. |
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Post by richard on Oct 8, 2019 17:51:35 GMT
Very good points, thisboycries, that make me feel I've been rather ungenerous and lacking in understanding with some of my comments. But if Bjorn had expressed something of what you have - if it's true, of course - then I'm sure we'd all be thinking that's fair enough. There would be a lot more appreciation and sympathy. Maybe such candor is not the done thing but I don't see why not.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2019 13:36:37 GMT
It is obvious, by now, that ABBA cannot help the 'Delays', and they are no more 'happy' with them than 'The Fans' are.
They made a big error by announcing the, (then), 2 New Songs, in April 2018. However, that mistake was made and
we have to 'Move 0n' from it. Which includes all the subsequent 'Dates & Delays', since April 2018.
I'm trying to do positive things as regards both ABBA & Music // Charts, in general. There is Zero point in any of us
allowing the 'Delays' to get us angry, frustrated, upset etc. etc. etc. Dwelling on it all does not change anything. It
just causes us to feel negative about it all.
However, I am finding it rather odd, that some Fans still think that we are just getting 2 New Songs. It is 100%
obvious, by now, that ABBA have Recorded more New Songs than the 2, that they told us about in April 2018.
Bjorn has given it away, with his constant 'hints'. At this stage, I don't think that even ABBA know how many
New Songs we will get. But, it is certainly more than 2. I'd also guess at more than 3. They are hardly going to
go back into the Studio, in the past few Months, to simply add one more New Song. They would want to make
the most of their 2019 Studio Recordings, and that means more than 1 further Song. We may end up with 5,
or even an Album, if they enjoy their 2019 Studio 'Sessions', as much as they enjoyed their June 2017 one.
So, let us all try to focus on the 'Positive' and cease dwelling on how many 'Delays' we've had...
After all, until April 2018, none of us thought that we'd ever have New ABBA Records again. It is a Miracle really...
In the meantime, someone has told me about a New UK 'All Time' ABBA Record. So, I'll be sending that News to
The Official Charts Company and to all of the 'Music Experts' that I know. I'll say what ABBA have achieved at a
later Date. I cannot think of any other Albums that have achieved it. Just 'ABBA Gold'. This is on top of the ABBA
'All Time' Record from 2 Weeks ago, which I will also reveal here, very soon...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2019 17:56:20 GMT
It is obvious, by now, that ABBA cannot help the 'Delays', and they are no more 'happy' with them than 'The Fans' are. I simply don't believe their freedom of action is somehow fundamentally restricted in the way you imply. If B&B seriously wanted to put some new ABBA material out into the public domain asap, they'd do it in a couple of months - regardless of the ABBAtar fiasco. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2019 10:56:20 GMT
I am pretty optimistic that we will eventually hear new songs from ABBA, when I can't predict. In the meantime, " patience is a virtue ". Stepalm, I agree with you regarding the songs ABBA performed on " The Dick Cavett Show ". I too would have loved the band to have sung all those songs you mentioned. I was never impressed with the set song list in 1981 with the exception of GGG, KMKY and STMF. But as you say some of the songs you mentioned would be difficult to replicate live because of the vocal range. Never mind, you can't have everything !
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2019 16:18:55 GMT
Regarding The ABBAtars -- I no longer even think about them. I think only of the New ABBA Songs. The ABBAtars and their
'Show' does not even enter my mind. I had about 50% interest in 'them', when ABBA first announced 'them'. Now it has gone
to Zero interest. Sadly, it looks like ABBA only Recorded New Songs for The ABBAtars to 'Sing'. It was not done for ABBA Fans.
It was only done to 'enhance' interest in The ABBAtars.
We really have no choice, but to be patient for the New ABBA Songs. I'm past the, 'Why are we waiting?' stage. I'm now at
the point, where I've realised that we have no say in the matter, so we have to wait, no matter how long it takes...
Part of me thinks that The ABBAtars are not going to work out. 'They' may reach the development point of actually 'performing'
on Stage. However, I simply cannot see 'them' lasting for very long. We will see. As 'they' are not real people, there is no reason
why they cannot perform 24 Hours a Day! However, the 'Live Band' consists of real people, and they will need time off!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2019 16:22:52 GMT
Onlyabba4me, you are quite right in what you say. I am only trying to appease myself whilst waiting for the "arrival" of the new songs.
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Post by Zeebee on Oct 10, 2019 21:07:54 GMT
It is 100% obvious, by now, that ABBA have Recorded more New Songs than the 2, that they told us about in April 2018. Bjorn has given it away, with his constant 'hints'. To say it is 100% obvious is overstating it, I think, but it is fair to say it is very evident that they have recorded more new songs than those two. |
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Post by richard on Oct 11, 2019 11:18:55 GMT
If the avatar project - even if some of us, including me, have little or no interest in it - is the only reason we're getting new songs from ABBA, then I suppose we should be grateful for it. But I still want to think that, deep down, the desire to make music and record together again before it's too late has become their primary motivation.
But if that's the case, they could decide to 'decouple' the songs from the avatar project and release them earlier; and the songs could still be linked to the avatars later. Of course, they might have ruled that out because of the of the question: 'How to promote the new songs in the absence of the avatars?' Maybe they don't think that just the news and interviews would be strong enough? But don't underestimate fans - and sheer curiosity!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2019 14:12:14 GMT
Richard -- ABBA have invested so much time and effort in The ABBAtars, that I'm sure that they will put much energy
into getting the 'Show' to work. That means on a Stage and in a Venue.
However, even if the 'Show' does end up on Stage, I really cannot see it lasting very long. The way Tickets are sold,
(for Months ahead), that will mean Refunds, if it is decided to 'Pull' the 'Show' after a short while. Of course, none of
this will look very good in the TV, Radio, On-Line & Press, Global Media. That is why it is a massive risk.
It would be so much more 'safe', if ABBA just used The ABBAtars in Promo Videos, (for the New Songs), and forgot
all about trying to turn them into a Stage 'Show'. Unfortunately, too much has been invested in the 'Project' for ABBA
to do that...
Also, we must expect the Global Media to examine every Note of the New ABBA Songs. The build up has gone on for so
long, that the Media will be expecting ABBA's very best 'Work'. They will look for the least thing, as an excuse to criticise
the Songs. This is because no huge 'Living' Group has ever returned, after 35+ Years, with New Singles. It is quite unique
for ABBA to do it. The Beatles returned in 1995 and 1996, with 'Free As A Bird' and 'Real Love', but John Lennon was dead,
and the 2 Songs were really unused John Lennon Demos, that the other 3 Beatles turned into Singles. They had added more
vocals & instrumentation. In my view, neither Single was very good, but the Media went on as if they were 'Classics', just
because it was The Beatles. ('Free As A Bird' was a UK No.2 Hit and 'Real Love' reached No.4). Queen worked on a Freddie
Mercury Demo, in 1995 - 'Heaven For Everyone'. That was almost 4 Years after Freddie died. That was not the best Song by
Queen, either, It became a Global Hit, due to it being Queen. It was a UK No.2 Hit. The Media pretended that, that was terrific,
too. Hopefully, ABBA can come up with better Tracks, than those Beatles & Queen Songs, and the Media - and Fans - will see
that as soon as they hear them...
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Post by richard on Oct 11, 2019 16:48:55 GMT
I know what you mean, Colin, and apparently the avatar project has at least equal priority with the music - out of some sort of obligation somewhere? - rather than letting it be the instigator to getting back to the music and allowing the music to take over the agenda.
I'm sure the new songs matter a lot to them, but it seems they don't want them to have relevance outside of the avatars - not for the foreseeable future, anyway. I suppose it's much like a film composer who only wants their great theme to be heard while watching the movie. I guess there might be such a composer.
But any new ABBA songs will be played on radio stations anyway, without any avatars, of course, and I doubt any listener will feel bereft not seeing them - especially if they like the songs.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2019 21:38:20 GMT
I think that - sometimes - our frustration, at not getting the New ABBA Songs, (yet), has caused some of us to
get angry with each other. I too am guilty of that. Whatever happens, we must not let it all turn into quarrels.
Whenever there are quarrels in an ABBA Forum or Thread, I tend to stay away, as it adds to my already huge
distress at the state of 'The World'. I'm appalled by 'The World' and try to use ABBA Forums and Chart Sites, to
take my mind off it. I cannot do that if we start arguing with each other, in unpleasant words...
All we have to do is to be patient and - eventually - everything will turn out fine, as regards the New Songs. I
wish that I could be as optimistic about The ABBAtars 'Show'.
I did listen to Bjorn Again, (YouTube), recently, as I've never bothered to do so before. I was astonished that
- to me - they did not sound much like ABBA at all. Yet, they are supposed to be the best ABBA Tribute Group
in 'The Business'. I cannot imagine what the rest must sound like! At least The ABBAtars will have the 'Real'
ABBA's voices, coming out of 'their' mouths...
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Post by josef on Oct 12, 2019 8:42:10 GMT
I haven't seen any anger or quarrels here, not at all. Quite the opposite. On the contrary, I think the consensus is that we're all slightly miffed at how long it's taking but resolved to accepting that it'll happen when it happens.
As for the avatars, I think they're going to have to be mega-impressive after all the hype. Like looking at the real thing. Indistinguishable. That's my wish, anyway. I hope any artwork relating to all of this (promos, covers for the new singles, etc) is suitably arty and, not to put too fine a point on it, stunningly eye-catching and classy. If it's ABBA's last hurrah then it has to be "WOW".
The avatars will be the icing on the cake if truly realistic (just IMAGINE how it could be to see Agnetha and Frida singing new songs as their 1979 selves! It's mind-blowing) it's the music I'm mostly interested in.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2019 20:20:08 GMT
Josef -- I did not mean to imply that there is 'a lot' of quarrels here. I meant that some of us are sometimes not as
polite as we could be. I think that I've sometimes been guilty of that. I now try - very hard - to be civil, to my fellow
ABBA Fans.
On a positive note, 'ABBA Gold' is suddenly doing very well in both the Worldwide and European Itunes Album Charts.
It is currently the World's 6th biggest Album - up from 9. It is doing even better across Europe. It has just become the
2nd biggest Album in Europe! Up from No.7. It is the UK's 12th biggest iTunes Album. I've no idea why it is doing so well
again. It never stops selling. It must be on around 31 Million to 32 Million Global Sales by now...
Yesterday I found out that Agnetha had the chance to have a Global No.1 Hit, with Michael Jackson, in 1987. He wanted
the 1st Single off 'Bad' - 'I Just Can't Stop Loving You' - to be a Duet. He approached both Whitney Houston and Barbra
Streisand, but they were not available. He then tried Aretha Franklin and Agnetha, but they were too busy as well. In the
end he recorded it with Siedah Garrett and it was a huge Hit all over the World, including No.1 in the UK & USA. So Agnetha
missed out on her biggest Solo Global Single there. It became Michael Jackson's 7th biggest Global Single...
Regarding The ABBAtars, if their 'Static Venue' is in the USA, (perhaps Las Vegas), I can't see many ABBA Fans from other
Countries travelling all that way, to see 1 Concert. There are Air Fares to add in, and Hotel costs, and Tickets for the 'Show.
If it were based in the UK, then it would at least be fairly easy to get to, from the rest of Europe, but not so good for USA,
Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, South American and South African Fans. We'll have to see if it is able to 'pull' enough
Fans in to make it all financially viable & sustainable. That's if The ABBAtars ever reach the 'Show' stage...
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Post by josef on Oct 13, 2019 11:42:17 GMT
Omg I did not know that about Agnetha and Michael Jackson! If only there was a demo recorded, you know? Amazing. I can actually imagine her singing that in my mind's eye.
As for quarrels on the Internet between ABBA fans, I know what you mean, Colin. We're a very mixed bunch. I often feel a little alone in that I tend to like things that other ABBA fans do not. Of course that's only a small percentage of fans that I've interacted with on the Internet. We can't always agree and it's wise and kind not to get personal just because someone might hold different views. Nuance is also missed so what might just be someone's dry sense of humour can be misinterpreted. I fell foul of that on the old abbasite. I have learnt a lot and now realise I wasn't the monster one particular mod tried to paint me as, there were culture clashes and misunderstandings, etc and of course some people just love to complain and be offended by any(every)thing.
This avatar "tour". I'm confused by that. It's not going to actually tour, is it? So based on that, I don't see how it can possibly recoup the cost if its only going to be in London or Stockholm or wherever. I don't imagine many fans will travel great distances to see such a thing?! I certainly wouldn't. Cost is imperative. If it's digital, I don't see why it can't simply 'travel'? I'm no techy, so I don't know about the ramifications of such a thing. If it was to turn up in Birmingham, I'd possibly go, but I doubt very much I'd traipse to London. And if the cost of the Mamma Mia the party thing is anything to go by, there's no way on earth I'm paying through the nose to watch pretend copies of ABBA! If it's gonna cost a bomb then I'd want to see the real thing. Sod that for a game of soldiers. It's just reality. If you weigh in travel costs, food, possibly overnight stay then you can imagine the price of seeing these avatars to go through the roof. All told, possibly stratospheric! Could probably go on holiday for a week or so for the same.
I'll wait for the DVD or download, methinks 😆
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2019 12:38:41 GMT
Onlyabba4me, thank you for your interesting snippet regarding the never to be duet between Agnetha and Michael Jackson. That would have been something but we can't have everything. Also, I agree with your comments regarding " Bjorn Again ". I saw an ABBA tribute act when I was working back in 1992 and to be honest I was not impressed. There are too many tribute acts and I have checked a few on You Tube and I'm afraid they are not good at all. Only ABBA themselves, always impress and delight us fans with their songs. I must admit I too occasionally feel miffed and impatient with the delay of the new ABBA material. We will hear the new songs eventually !
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Post by foreverfan on Oct 13, 2019 12:51:09 GMT
^^^^ I’m with you Josef, I’m not going out of my way to see ABBAtars, I have the same principal , now, on buying anything ABBA related, I have all tracks , so far, at least 10 times over.. so until the new stuff comes.. no more albums for me...each to their own of course..
It seems these “new projects” party and tour, are aimed at tourism, the while I’m here factor...I have a feeling ABBAtar will have to be in a major tourism city, so London Has to be a contender, a major travel hub of the world... to make money. USA , in reality not a real ABBA fan base, Stockholm, is home.. but a major tourism hub... no... the museum and party is enough.. so where else...
The cost of the party and potentially the ABBAtars will be prohibitive to most . I for one will not be paying £150 plus to-have a Greek meal and some singers singing songs, when I can stay at home shove on a CD and have a takeaway for £20, ..lol.. ok that’s an extreme of course and it’s really all about the experience .. but to get to the masses. It has to be below £50, and that’s enough..So neither projects will be around for long..
So unless someone wants to buy me a present, I doubt I’ll see / do either.. like you Josef I’ll be happy with a media release..if it ever gets to fruition...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2019 13:38:31 GMT
Also, I agree with your comments regarding " Bjorn Again ". I saw an ABBA tribute act when I was working back in 1992 and to be honest I was not impressed. There are too many tribute acts and I have checked a few on You Tube and I'm afraid they are not good at all. Tribute acts have become a real 'industry', haven't they? But too many of them (not just ABBA tributes) seem to miss to mark. I suppose the very best (i) take the trouble to try to look like their targets, (ii) mimic performance well in terms of stagecraft, mannerisms etc, (iii) sound authentic musically, (iv) offer a decent resemblance vocally, (v) clearly love the material they're performing and (vi) understand how to give an audience a bloomin' good time. But it's clearly not easy to tick all boxes - I've only ever seen a handful of tribute acts of any description who could do it. |
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Post by josef on Oct 13, 2019 13:55:08 GMT
Graham, my niece had singing waiters at her wedding and I absolutely hated it. So annoying and tacky. So there's no way I'd enjoy the ABBA party thing. It would be enough to give me indigestion. Don't get me wrong ...I have travelled to London and even Brighton to see ABBA related things but I simply can't be arsed now. I have all the music. The last ABBA related thing I bought I can't even remember. I've spent enough over the years. It has to be exceptional now for to want to buy something.
The tribute acts? Well, I guess they serve a purpose. I've seen Björn Again and of course I managed to suspend my disbelief-NOT! It's crazy how they have cultivated a career making cash from another group's back catalogue but fair play to them I suppose. It's not as of ABBA are about to reform any time soon, is it? 🤔
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Post by chron on Oct 13, 2019 18:36:47 GMT
Also, we must expect the Global Media to examine every Note of the New ABBA Songs. The build up has gone on for so long, that the Media will be expecting ABBA's very best 'Work'. They will look for the least thing, as an excuse to criticise the Songs. This is because no huge 'Living' Group has ever returned, after 35+ Years, with New Singles. It is quite unique for ABBA to do it. The Beatles returned in 1995 and 1996, with 'Free As A Bird' and 'Real Love', but John Lennon was dead, and the 2 Songs were really unused John Lennon Demos, that the other 3 Beatles turned into Singles. They had added more vocals & instrumentation. In my view, neither Single was very good, but the Media went on as if they were 'Classics', just because it was The Beatles. ('Free As A Bird' was a UK No.2 Hit and 'Real Love' reached No.4). Queen worked on a Freddie Mercury Demo, in 1995 - 'Heaven For Everyone'. That was almost 4 Years after Freddie died. That was not the best Song by Queen, either, It became a Global Hit, due to it being Queen. It was a UK No.2 Hit. The Media pretended that, that was terrific, too. In a perfect(ly objective) world, the deaths of John Lennon and Freddie Mercury shouldn't and wouldn't have affected the critical receptions of the Beatles and Queen releases, but as it is/was, they probably unavoidably exerted an influence. If ABBA at this point were coming back with reworked archive material that featured a performance by one of its members now dead, then perhaps they'd be cut a similar amount of slack? That all said, I don't in any case remember people going overboard about Free As A Bird and Free Love (can't comment of the reception of the Queen track, since I have zero interest in their music and wouldn't have been taking the slightest notice). I'd have to trawl through old reviews and whatnot to be sure, but certainly Ian MacDonald, in the second edition of his influential Revolution In The Head (which came out in the extended wake of the 'new' tracks), was really quite dismissive of both of those tracks. So I don't think 'the Media' were necessarily 'pretending' that any of these Beatles/Queen tracks were 'terrific', anymore than I think that they'll have some sort of axe to grind re. the new ABBA material, because of all the delays. |
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Orf -- In 1995 when 'Free As a Bird' was released by The Beatles, it was all over TV News in the UK. The News Readers
went on as if it was the greatest 'Music News' ever, and parts of the Videos were shown. The fact that the Single was not
very good was totally ignored. In 1995 when Queen's 'Heaven For Everyone' came out, a huge fuss was made over that
too. Global Radio Stations were not allowed to play it until a certain time, on a certain day, and they all obeyed. That too
stalled at No.2 in the UK. Of course,Queen also released a 'New' Album then too,of mostly re-worked Freddie Mercury
Demos. That 'Made In Heaven' Album gave them their 9th UK No.1 - equal with ABBA. It also sold 7 Million Globally,
which is about the same as 'The Album' by ABBA. Which shows how big a New ABBA Album could be...
Queen have now sold so many Records, that only The Beatles have sold more,regarding Global Groups. By 1982 ABBA
had sold a lot more Records than Queen, but ABBA split up in 1982. Queen had a very poor 1982, but returned in 1984,
and were big again, until Freddie Mercury died in late 1991. Then they became even bigger, due to the Global publicity
over his death. That is how they are now many Millions of Record Sales above ABBA. Queen really had 2 active Careers
and ABBA had 1. That is why 'More ABBA Gold' had around 3.5 Million Global Sales and 'Greatest Hits II' by Queen, sold
around 18 Million Globally. The 2nd Queen 'Hits' Album was based on their 2nd Career, and 'More ABBA Gold', was really
a mixture of genuine Global Hits, but a lot of Songs that were not so big. It was seen as the '2nd Best Of ABBA', and I
recall a BBC TV Review of it, that said that ABBA had not had enough truly Global Hits to justify 'More Gold'. That it was
just a cash-in. No-one said that about 'Greatest Hits II' by Queen, as that had genuine Global Hits on it...
I've just looked at the latest World and European iTunes Album Charts. 'Gold' has risen from No.6 to No.3 in the World
Chart and is down from 2 to 3 in the European Chart. Australian TV showed an ABBA Special today, so 'Gold' is at No.3
in their iTunes Chart and the Triple 'Gold' CD, from 2014, is at No.7. In the UK iTunes Chart 'Gold' is up from 12 to 10...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2019 22:17:24 GMT
Onlyabba4me, I have got to hand it to you, you certainly know your facts. You could take part in " Mastermind " especially the specialised subject section.
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