Abba Says 'No' to Reunion -- at Any Price

[muchacho]

LONDON (Reuters) - Nothing -- not even two billion dollars -- could tempt Abba back together again. After 30 years, the Swedish supergroup might even have trouble remembering the words of their pop classics.

And the sight of their outrageous stage outfits is enough to make 58-year-old Bjorn Ulvaeus cringe nowadays.

Thirty years to the day after Abba won the Eurovision song contest with the instantly catchy "Waterloo," the bearded songwriter was fiercely proud of their music -- but they will never strut their stuff again.

Four years ago, Abba were offered one billion dollars to re-form. The answer was 'No.' But what if that figure doubled?

"No, not even if you did that," Ulvaeus told Reuters.

"It is never going to happen again. I think it is a bit too long now. We split up in 1981. People haven't seen us as a group since then and it would come as such a disappointment to them."

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[Bonhomme Richard]

1. Now I'm really depressed! n/t

[Bake]

2. Thank heavens!

I don't think I could have survived the nausea that would accompany an ABBA reunion!

Bake

[THUNDER HANDS]

3. good for them

I wish Fleetwood Mac and the Rolling Stones would follow their lead.

[tishaLA]

4. Please Bjorn! Think of Frieda!

Not to mention Agnatha.

[meegbear]

5. There's always "Bjorn Again"

the ABBA tribute group.

[AntiCoup2K4]

11. Black Sweden was better

They mixed Abba lyrics with metal songs.

[qb]

6. Disappointment??? Fans are the most forgiving people on the planet.

They would make so many people happy (who cares about the naysayers vomiting in the wings).

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

7. It's all about the ladies' voices

Maybe they're not up to snuff anymore, in which case I'd consider that a wise decision. If not, I'd like to see their treatment to the Frida solo songs.

[muchacho]

8. They should do it

I think they should tour with the Bay City Rollers or Star-land Vocal Band as an opener.

It's a freakin BILLION DOLLARS people!

[Mass_Liberal]

9. good

they are an evil fucking stain on all that is good in this world. Their music sucked.

[muchacho]

12. mistaken

I think you've confused Abba with Metallica.

[Fenris]

13. Damn! BURNED!

[Supormom]

10. With so many of their songs being remade today..

that is a concert my kids might even attend with me. :evilfrown:

[Loonman]

14. Thank all that is Holy and all that is not!!!!!!!

I'm going to light a candle in Church, read the Torah and bow down to Mecca and thank everybody that ABBA will never perform ever again!!!!


Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

[DS1]

15. I WILL PLAY ALL FOUR PARTS FOR 2 BILLION DOLLARS!!!!

sorry for the yelling, I just needed to make sure they see it

:evilgrin:

[Paragon]

16. Crisis averted.

*whew*

;-)