ABBA is out wity a new album after 38 years

ABBA the most selling swedish band/artist/media singel unit, of all time, and one of the most sold bands in the world (in popular music) have released an album (have not heard it myself) but it is creating a sturr. A giant is moving and the bedrock is churring, the force that is ABBA is to behold and to reccognize or in prog community, does not even make a ripple in the ocean of occourances.

Mamma Mia, here they go again. My, my, how much I've missed them! Since ABBA split, I've bought solo albums by Agnetha, Benny & Frida and I cared enough to read this thread, so you can put me down as "Super Stoked" to hear the wonderful news that ABBA have released their first new album in 40 years. 

I like classic ABBA a lot, and definitely am interested. In fact I've been watching ABBA Voyage things on the internet. What music I heard does not really excite me -- I'd like it to be more different. Had they, say, teamed up with Trent Reznor, I'd be super stoked.

Somewhere in between. Abba had some really good stuff and I'm curious what they come up with, but today in the TV news they played half a minute or so of their new single, and it didn't sound very promising. Wouldn't be the first time that it takes me some time to get one of their songs though.

Edited by The Anders - September 02 2021 at 18:38

I will make a 2nd poll with four options also just for the sake of democracy

I'll have a listen to the new single, but can't say I'm frothing at the mouth excited about this. I loved ABBA as a kid, and still like some of those classic old tunes.

Edit: Just listened to the new songs. Not bad at all. Better than what they were putting out in the early 80's before they split. Dare I say it, a return to form.

Edited by Blacksword - September 03 2021 at 02:20

Sean Trane wrote: SteveG wrote: They stopped making albums since 1983? Who in the prog world knew?! You'd be surprised. While I've always disliked the band and 95% of their stuff, I'm in a small minority (both here and in PE). Never seen abuse against them (Abba), unlike Phil C, Maria C or plenty other pop artistes. I couldn't care less, but it was on the evening news yesterday, so I gather it will be difficult to avoid the buzz

Yes, I see that there are many "Dancing Queen" fans here. Who knew? Anyway, I just assumed that they made records until the 2000s as even plays and movies have been made about them, or their songs.

I love ABBA, but I don't have very high expectations in regards to their new material. If there was an option closer to "I'm curios enough and will check it out" I'd vote for that.