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Originally Posted by TheWILDheart

It won't happen. I don't think money is really an issue for them, considering they've sold 380 million records world wide and all had careers outside of Abba. Bjorn and Benny were both in successful Swedish bands before Abba, Agnetha and Frida both had solo careers in Sweden and around Europe before and after Abba and of course, the mamouth success of "Mamma Mia!" will bring in some serious cash.

Even at the height of their fame, the band never enjoyed touring. They've all said how much they enjoyed being on stage and performing, but hated the gruelling tour schedules and the long hours travelling.

Benny and Bjorn have explicitly said that a reunion won't happen. There have been plenty of opportunities, the most recent being the 40th Anniversary celebrations in London earlier this year, but it was decided they would not reform.

For a long time, Agnetha was the only member holding back a reuinion, but since her latest solo album and her return to the stage for the first time in 25 years, it looked like all members were more than capable of the reunion. Bjorn recently performed with the Abba Choir at the museum in Stokholm, Benny has consistently appeared with his folk band and Frida has never been away from the limelight, although she's more of an environmental activist now. But alas, it never happened and likely won't.

Originally Posted by Richard B

Their live stuff is not so common, so anything works for me.
But I think I know what you mean...but then I heard their live shows were very elaborate productions and sometimes I wonder if they used a backing track live. Not sure though. The liner notes show this:
Tracks 8, 12: , Australian Tour, March 1977
Tracks 1 to 6, 11, 13: Wembley Arena, November 1979
Tracks 7, 9, 10, 14: Dick Cavett Meets ABBA, April 1981

1 Dancing Queen 3:42
2 Take A Chance On Me 4:21
3 I Have A Dream 4:23
4 Does Your Mother Know 4:09
5 Chiquitita 5:21
6 Thank You For The Music 3:39
7 Two For The Price Of One 3:31
8 Fernando 5:24
9 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) 3:16
10 Super Trouper 4:28
11 Waterloo 3:29
12 Money Money Money 3:19
13 Name Of The Game / Eagle 9:36
14 On And On And On 4:01


I love the tour they were on when they filmed ABBA: The Movie in 1977. I have that movie on blu-ray and really love it. Live n Concert is good too....but that In Japan DVD is ridiculous. I didn't like seeing ABBA like that. Jugglers and spazzy dancers performing in front of them....plus the lip-syncing to most of the tracks. Boo.

Thanks for the info guys.I did not know about ABBA was not a fan of touring.Yes I can understand the stress of traveling to locations.We are so lucky that FM/Stevie and Lindsey are still enjoy touring now with Chris.